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New Mexico Builds on Space Tourism

Spaceport America in New Mexico is ready for Virgin Galactic to move in to the "Gateway to Space" building and begin commercial tourism operations.
Image: Virgin Galactic leases Spaceport America's \"Gateway to Space\" building which houses a massive hangar which can house two WhiteKnight2 aircraft and between three to five SpaceShip2 vehicles
Virgin Galactic leases Spaceport America's "Gateway to Space" building which houses a massive hangar which can house two WhiteKnight2 aircraft and between three to five SpaceShip2 vehicles. Spaceport America is ready for Virgin Galactic to move in and begin operations. The nearby town of Truth or Consequences has barely felt the impact of the Spaceport and resident have mixed opinions about the new endeavor. John Makely / NBC News