THE SPACEPORT IS RUNNING SHORT ON CASH, AND WILL ASK THE LEGISLATURE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 7-MILLION-DOLLARS IN JANUARY. SPACEPORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTINE ANDERSON TELLS 770 KKOB THEY NEED THE EXTRA MONEY TO FINISH A ROAD CONNECTING THE SPACEPORT TO I-25 AND LAS CRUCES.
ANDERSON SAYS SHE MANAGED TO HOLD ONTO JUST OVER 8 MILLION DOLLARS TO BE USED FOR PHASE ONE OF THE ROAD. SHE SAYS THE REMAINING 6-POINT-9 MILLION DOLLARS HAD TO BE RE-PROGRAMMED.
ANDERSON SAYS THEY'RE HAVING A MONEY CRUNCH PARTLY BECAUSE VIRGIN GALACTIC IS ONCE AGAIN PUSHING BACK THE DATE OF ITS FIRST SCHEDULED LAUNCH BY SIX MONTHS…TO AUGUST OF 2014.
