Efforts to win state approval for a New Mexico commercial spaceport took a step forward on Saturday when the state senate approved a measure that allows cities and counties to raise taxes to help pay for the facility. The measure, approved on a 36-2 vote, is intended to cover some of the costs of the spaceport, and is separate from plans by the state to contribute over $100 million towards the spaceport’s construction; state officials expect the local taxes to cover at least $30 million of the eventual $225-million cost. One of the two state senators who voted against the bill, John Grubesic (D-Santa Fe), is opposed to the spaceport in general, calling it “Fantasyland” and “heavy on flash and light on substance.”
Does anyone have a link to the actual proposal for what facilities this spaceport will have? I found the business plan online, but I was more curious about infrastructure, launching pad, runways, ect. Thanks.
New Mexico charts future of its spaceport
State gears up for X Prize Cup and more business to come
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9078468
Article indicates FAA license for launch..
The Xcup are being held in New Mexico hopefully thjos will aid in getting the spaceport off the ground.
http://www.xpcup.com/index.cfm
New Mexico: Building A Better Spaceport
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/newmexicobuildingabetterspaceport
The New Mexico Economic Developement Department web site page:
http://ww1.edd.state.nm.us/index.php?/about/category/space_commercialization/SPACEPORT/space.html