THE SPACEPORT AUTHORITY WILL ASK FOR MORE MONEY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION SET TO BEGIN TUESDAY IN SANTA FE. SPACEPORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTINE ANDERSON TELLS THE LAS CRUCES SUN TIMES THE ADDITIONAL 1.7 MILLION DOLLARS WOULD ONLY BE USED IF NEEDED.
GOVERNOR MARTINEZ HAS INCLUDED THE EXTRA MONEY IN HER BUDGET PROPOSAL.
THE TIMETABLE FOR PASSENGER FLIGHTS FROM THE SPACEPORT WAS PUSHED BACK EVEN FURTHER FOLLOWING A FATAL ACCIDENT DURING A VIRGIN GALACTIC TEST FLIGHT IN CALIFORNIA LAST FALL.
