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Spaceport America

The world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, located in New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto desert. It supports horizontal and vertical launches for companies like Virgin Galactic, UP Aerospace, and SpinLaunch, with a 12,000-foot runway and 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace.

Identity

Name
Spaceport America
Region
NA
Slug
spaceport-america
Type
spaceport

Details

Description
The world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, located in New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto desert. It supports horizontal and vertical launches for companies like Virgin Galactic, UP Aerospace, and SpinLaunch, with a 12,000-foot runway and 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace.
Latitude
32.612619
Location
Co Rd A021, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, United States
Longitude
-107.002195
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public

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Creation Time
7/14/2025, 2:17:00 AM
Updated Time
7/1/2025, 12:35:08 PM
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