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Virgin Galactic to Build Space Port in New Mexico

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the area-fifty-two dept.

aapold writes "Virgin Galactic today announced plans to build a $225 million space port in southern New Mexico. Richard Branson will meet with governor Bill Richardson Wednesday to unveil the plans. Virgin Galactic is the company leveraging Spaceship One which, as reported by Slashdot, claimed the Ansari X prize for commercial space flight."

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  1. surem mexico may have a spaceport but... by Ostien · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    ...In soviet russia rocket fly you!

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    Reality is a big nasty dragon. Fortunately I don't believe in dragons.
  2. New Orleans would be better... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why not build it in New Orleans. They really do need the jobs there and it is further south. It is also closer to the NASA facility that makes the shuttle external tanks (which could be modified for commercial use). Launches could go over the Gulf of Mexico and then Florida. The land is quite stable and there is plenty of water to cool the launches.

  3. Re:Ugh. PHB-speak ahoy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    ...and anyone with enough time and energy to sit around and point out this kind of crap ought to be thrown in a locker and beaten...wait, that's probably the cause of your anal, grammar nazi behavior. we really need to stop this kind of jock abuse as it creates the worst kind of nerds with TOOOOOO much time on their hands as they lack any confidence to go have a real life.