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10 OCT 07: SPACEPORT AMERICA DESIGN UNVEILED

A TEAM of American and British architects and designers, accompanied by officials from the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) and Virgin Galactic, have unveiled the designs of Spaceport America to be built near in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Construction on the 100,000 square-foot hangar and terminal facility is scheduled to begin in 2008.
"The world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport is designed to convey the thrill of space travel while making a minimal impact on the environment," said Virgin Galactic. "The low-lying, organic shape resembles a rise in the landscape, and will use local materials and regional construction techniques."

Spaceport America include Virgin Galactic's pre-flight and post-flight training facilities and lounges, as well as the maintenance hangar for two White Knight 2 and five Spaceship 2 aircraft.
Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Galactic said, "I am delighted New Mexico has chosen this excellent team to design Spaceport America. Their track record is exciting enough, but the vision for the world's first purpose-built private spaceport is truly out of this world.

"Next year will see the first test flights of Spaceship 2 and it is fantastic that we will now have a permanent home to go to, which will be every bit as inspiring for the astronauts of the future as Burt Rutan's groundbreaking technology."
W: www.SpaceportAmerica.com
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