US project to offer public flights into space

Construction is starting on a multi-million-dollar spaceport in a US desert that is meant to launch private citizens into space.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2009 - 10:26

Construction is starting on a multi-million-dollar spaceport in a US desert that is meant to launch private citizens into space.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and other dignitaries staged a ceremonial groundbreaking at the remote spaceport site in the state’s Sierra County.

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Courts Space Place: US Place: New Mexico Place: Sierra County Place: America Place: Las Cruces Place: southern New Mexico Person: Governor Bill Richardson Person: Richardson Person: Richard Branson Organisation: America Organisation: Virgin Galactic

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