NEW MEXICO’S SPACEPORT IS ASKING FOR A 72 PERCENT INCREASE IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE NEXT YEAR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE SPACEPORT CURRENTLY GETS 976-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FROM THE GENERAL FUND. THE SPACEPORT AUTHORITY NOW WANTS THAT TO GO UP BY 700-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR.
VIRGIN GALACTIC, THE LEAD TENANT AT THE FACILITY, HAS TALKED FOR YEARS ABOUT USING THE SPACEPORT TO CARRY TOURISTS ON SUBORBITAL TRIPS INTO SPACE…BUT SO FAR THAT HASN’T HAPPENED.
