SPACEPORT AMERICA DIRECTOR CHRIS ANDERSON TELLS 770 KKOB THEY ARE LOOKING AT VARIOUS WAYS OF BOOSTING REVENUE THROUGH NON-AEROSPACE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS TOURISM. BUT AEROSPACE BUSINESS IS THE PRIME GENERATOR OF REVENUE FOR THE FACILITY.
THE BIG QUESTION IS WHEN WILL VIRGIN GALACTIC BEGIN IT’S SPACE TOURISM OPERATIONS. ANDERSON SAYS THEY’RE GUESSING SOMETIME IN LATE 2016. SHE OUTLINED THE REVENUE INITIATIVES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE DURING A MEETING IN ALAMOGORDO ON WEDNESDAY.
