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THE SPACE TO BE…™
The 2025 Annual Report highlights the diverse activities at Spaceport America and showcases our steady growth over the past year.
NMSU’s Center for Border Economic Development (C-BED) released a six-year economic impact study for Spaceport America in August of 2025
RS&H, POPULOUS, and Zia Engineering and Environmental have prepared a master plan for Spaceport America.
LATEST NEWS
Read our latest news articles to learn more about Spaceport America®.
Spaceport America to Host Second Annual Space Race
Join Spaceport America and Wanderlust Running on May 9, 2026, for the second annual Space Race! Register now for the 5K, 10K, or 15K and run on the 12,000-foot runway.
Great American Flag Preservation Group Brings World’s Second-Largest American Flag to Spaceport America
One of the largest flags ever produced made its way to Spaceport America on the weekend of March 13-15, 2026, for comprehensive cleaning.
Hermeus’ Supersonic Plane Takes Flight from Spaceport America
Hermeus, a high-speed aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., celebrated a successful first flight of its latest Quarterhorse aircraft at Spaceport America. The flight was the first in a planned campaign to see the unmanned aircraft to reach supersonic speeds.
LATEST NEWS
Read our latest news articles to learn more about Spaceport America®.
Spaceport America to Host Second Annual Space Race
Join Spaceport America and Wanderlust Running on May 9, 2026, for the second annual Space Race! Register now for the 5K, 10K, or 15K and run on the 12,000-foot runway.
Great American Flag Preservation Group Brings World’s Second-Largest American Flag to Spaceport America
One of the largest flags ever produced made its way to Spaceport America on the weekend of March 13-15, 2026, for comprehensive cleaning.
Hermeus’ Supersonic Plane Takes Flight from Spaceport America
Hermeus, a high-speed aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., celebrated a successful first flight of its latest Quarterhorse aircraft at Spaceport America. The flight was the first in a planned campaign to see the unmanned aircraft to reach supersonic speeds.
WHY IS SPACEPORT AMERICA® IN NEW MEXICO?
2025 OPEN HOUSE
AERIAL TOUR
We work with educators across New Mexico to prepare and deliver STEM content in and out of the classrooms. Check out our STEM activities here.
Spaceport America has a rocket friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000 feet x 200 feet (3658 m x 61 m) runway, vertical launch complexes, and about 340 days of sunshine — and much more.
