Tomorrow will be an historic day for Las Cruces and Dona Ana County when Spaceport America finally breaks ground for the new "airport of the future." The $200M project will be completed within 14-18 months according to the Spaceport Authority.
Events are planned for Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences to commemorate the coming of age...that's space age.
Starting at 5:00 p.m. the public is invited to attend a "Ground Breaking Celebration" on the campus of NMSU (on the "horseshoe" in front of Hadley Hall). The event is free to the public. Speakers will include Gov. Richardson, Representatives from Virgin Galatic, city and county officials, and NMSU Intermin President Pacheco. There will also be food and live Mariachi entertainment
Las Crucens and attendees at the ceremony in Sierra County will be able to get their first glimpse Friday morning of the WhiteKnightTwo mothership - part of Virgin Galactic's two-vehicle launch system. WhiteKnightTwo, will for the first time, fly over Las Cruces, Truth or Consequences and the spaceport site sometime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, if weather permits.
You can watch a Webcast of the groundbreaking ceremony at the spaceport site starting at 11:00 a.m. at www.spaceportamerica.com.
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