Spaceport America
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The world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport. Designed, built, owned and operated by the State of New Mexico. Your 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙏𝙤 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚®
4605 Research Park A, 88001
Joined April 2009
Great day for Virgin Galactic 🚀 .Great day for Italy 🇮🇹 .Great day for New Mexico .Great day for the future of commercial space travel ✨ . Proud to be the gateway for explorers and the future of the space industry 🫡
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Landing sequences complete ✅. We have another successful @virgingalactic in the books ✨. #Galactic07 saw four new individuals join the ranks of the nearly 700 humans who have been to space 🚀
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Thank you to @virgingalactic and Galactic Unite for inviting students from Las Cruces Public Schools to witness @richardbranson fly to space. New Mexico's @Spaceport_NM is committed to supporting #STEM education across our state #Unity22
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Thanks for coming out today @thejackbeyer
Galactic 05 drop and ignition. Another suborbital spaceflight in the books! Congratulations @AlanStern, @kelliegerardi, @VirginGalactic, and @Spaceport_NM! @NASASpaceflight
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Today we join New Mexicans everywhere in mourning the passing of former Governor Bill Richardson. We wouldn’t be where we are today without his vision and neither would the Land of Enchantment.
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Release, release, release 🚀 . Jon. Keisha and Ana are officially the first private astronauts. Huge day for our anchor tenant and for New Mexico! #Galactic02
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New Mexico is #ThePlaceForSpace! We are proud of our space heritage and excited for the future at @Spaceport_NM. New Mexico is now the third state to host human spaceflight! Congratulations to our tenants @virgingalactic! #SpaceportAmerica #VirginGalactic #NewMexico
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Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! We look forward to launching more rockets, spaceships, and humans to space in 2021!
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#Galactic04 is in the books 🚀. Five spaceflights in five months from The Land of Enchantment!
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"Release, release, release!". We have successful separation and the #Galactic04 crew are the newest private astronauts ✨
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It's a brand-new day at @Spaceport_NM. Who is ready to go to space? .#SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #NewMexicoOwned #NewMexicoOperated #GatewayToSpace #Unity22 #VirginGalactic
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Welcome to @Spaceport_NM, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport located in Southern New Mexico. We have 350+ days of sunshine, access to 6,000 sq miles of restricted airspace, an elevation of 4,600ft and the world's first spaceline @virgingalactic operating here
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@elonmusk @richardbranson @StephenAtHome @thegreatkhalid @Cmdr_Hadfield @kelliegerardi @virgingalactic Welcome to New Mexico's @Spaceport_NM, Mr Musk!.
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Good morning ☀️ . It’s a great day to go to space 🚀 . #Galactic06 wheels up at 10:00 am MT ✨
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See you soon!.
Major milestone coming up: next week we're relocating our carrier aircraft, WhiteKnightTwo, to her new home at @Spaceport_NM. She will be the first of our flight vehicles to relocate to the "Land of Enchantment."
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HAPPENING NOW: Tune in LIVE to watch @virgingalactic's launch of #Unity22 from New Mexico's @Spaceport_NM! #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe.
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Release, release, release 🚀. Separation sequence complete! The #Galactic05 crew is in the process of becoming astronauts ✨
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Looking forward to the first powered @virgingalactic SpaceShipTwo flight at @Spaceport_NM.#VirginGalactic #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #GatewayToSpace #NewMexico #ThePlaceForSpace.
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Today marks a significant milestone for the future of New Mexico’s space industry, with @VirginGalactic’s #WhiteKnightTwo transitioning flight operations to @Spaceport_NM. We celebrate the strides being made toward space access for all.
Operational service of the world’s first commercial spaceline moves a step closer this week. On Thursday we’ll be unveiling the inside of Spaceport America.
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What a morning 🚀.
Welcome back to Earth, #Galactic01! Our pilots, crew and spaceship have landed smoothly at @Spaceport_NM.
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From our launch facility @Spaceport_NM #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #NewMexicoOwned #NewMexicoOperated #NewMexicoTrue.
Breathtaking: the story of @VirginGalactic’s first spaceflight from New Mexico. Very proud moment being there with the team #UNITY21 #VirginFamily
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We love a spaceflight on #StarTrekDay.
Today’s a great day to go to space! VSS Unity and our #Galactic03 crew are on schedule to take-off from @Spaceport_NM.
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Blast off! Today’s launch of the @UPAerospace SL-12 marks the 199th launch from the @Spaceport_NM VLA.
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In February 2020 @virgingalactic's SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo arrived at their permanent location at Spaceport America.
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L-1 🚀. @kelliegerardi and @AlanStern are the two researchers who will be part of the 'Galactic 05' spaceflight ✨. Flight window opens tomorrow (11.2.23). If you're in our public viewing lot to watch look skyward starting at 8:30 a.m. More info |
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Congratulation's to @virgingalactic on their second successful glide test at @Spaceport_NM aboard SpaceShipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity. #SpaceportAmerica #VirginGalactic.
SpaceShipTwo Unity flying freely in the skies above Spaceport America, New Mexico today. The team completed a glide flight at higher speeds which puts us on the path to begin space flights from New Mexico. Read the full update here
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Today is a good day to fly from @Spaceport_NM #NewMexico #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #GatewayToSpace #MakingHistory
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The sonic boom heard over Las Cruces this morning ushers in a new era for the area. @Spaceport_NM congratulates @NASA @Boeing, and our @WSMissileRange partners on a successful landing of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner. New Mexico continues to be a home for space.
Today, @BoeingSpace’s #Starliner spacecraft safely returned to Earth with a bullseye landing. Although the spacecraft didn’t reach its intended orbit and dock to the @Space_Station, it did complete many test objectives for our @Commercial_Crew program:
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Sir Richard Branson, George Whitesides and Dan Hicks today at @Spaceport_NM. @VirginGalactic
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Congratulations to @virgingalactic on the landing of SpaceShipTwo Unity and VMS Eve at @Spaceport_NM!.
SpaceShipTwo Unity and VMS Eve have landed at the Gateway to Space, Spaceport America, New Mexico. Read about the next steps for Unity's flight test program.
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A beautiful, snowy morning at @Spaceport_NM this morning. The @virgingalactic Gateway to Space hangar facility looks majestic. Thank you to Airfield Manager Allan Turk for sharing this image. #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #snow #NewMexico #NewMexicoTrue
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Excited to see @virgingalactic's mothership, VMS Eve, take-off from @Spaceport_NM today and head into the skies above Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences. Follow them for updates and learn more about the aircraft by downloading an education package at
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Have you seen the SpaceShipTwo replica at @Spaceport_NM? This image was captured by photographer Micah Uchida as comet NEOWISE passed by in July 2020.
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And there they go 🚀
The crew onboard #Galactic06 includes:. ◆ Astronaut 023 – Private Astronaut from Ukraine and Las Vegas, United States. ◆ Astronaut 024 – Private Astronaut from Texas, United States. ◆ Astronaut 025 – Private Astronaut from Austria. ◆ Astronaut 026 – Private Astronaut from
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Blast off! The @UPAerospace SL-14 has launched from the @Spaceport_NM Vertical Launch Area. 🚀 #SpaceportAmerica #rocketlaunch
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Global #SubOrbital #Transportation and #spacetourism Market to Reach $2.58 Billion by 2031. #NewMexico is well positioned to take advantage of this growing industry with the world's first purpose built commercial spaceport @Spaceport_NM .
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.@Spaceport_NM is excited about @virgingalactic's rocket-powered test flight. As a reminder, our facility remains closed to the public during test flights. Please monitor Virgin Galactic's and our channel for updates.
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We love this image of the Gateway to Space building occupied by @virgingalactic at @Spaceport_NM. "Imagination" by local photographer Will Gard.#SpaceportAmerica #TheGatewayToSpace #TheSpaceToBe #TerminalAndHangar #SpaceFlight #NewMexicoOwned #NewMexicoOperated #NewMexicoTrue
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Godspeed to our neighbors in space valley @blueorigin. Wish all involved a great spaceflight #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #SpaceValley
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Sunday's #Unity22 launch from @Spaceport_NM marks a great milestone for New Mexico. Our great state has been leading the aerospace industry for nearly a century.#SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #NewMexicoOwned #NewMexicoOperated #NewMexicoTrue.
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Thank you to Anne Taylor from Mesa Middle School in Las Cruces for sharing her students video of @virgingalactic's Mothership WhiteKnightTwo flying over Las Cruces.
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How Did They Build That? You're about to see 🚀. Tune in this Sunday at 6 p.m. MT to see the inside story how the state of New Mexico, @virgingalactic, and others came together to build the GTS Building ✨. 📺 @SmithsonianChan | 8.18.24 | 6 p.m. MT.📺 @paramountplus on-demand
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#Galactic02 = success 🚀 . Proud to see @virgingalactic send its first private astronauts to the stars today in the Land of Enchantment ✨
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Welcome to @Spaceport_NM! Latitude: 33 -00.343333N, Longitude: 105 -58.396667W, Elevation: 4595.0 ft. #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe
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This is happening at @Spaceport_NM. Our facility covers 18,000 acres of land with horizontal and vertical launch areas and has four on-site tenants including the world's first spaceline @virgingalactic #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe.
There are no words to describe the feeling. This is space travel. This is a dream turned reality @VirginGalactic #Unity22
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Did you know that @Spaceport_NM has access to 6,000 sq. miles of restricted airspace? This allows our customers to launch without air traffic interruptions. #SpaceportAmerica
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Another one 🚀 . The #GatewayToSpace gets busier by the month! Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 10!.
Mark your calendars for our first private astronaut mission, #Galactic02! Our spaceflight and livestream is targeted for August 10. Learn more and sign up for updates:
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We have liftoff. History is made as @NASA_Astronauts launch from @NASAKennedy for the first time in nine years on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon:
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.@Spaceport_NM is closed to the public during launch days. We will share @virgingalactic's live stream on our website and social media pages and if you're in Las Cruces this weekend, check out for details on in-person launch parties.
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Preparations continue as @virgingalactic prepares for their first spaceflight here at @Spaceport_NM. #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe.
SpaceShipTwo Unity is mated to our mothership, VMS Eve, as preparations continue for our first spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico.
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Thank you to @virgingalactic and Galactic Unite for inviting students from Las Cruces Public Schools to witness @richardbranson fly to space. New Mexico's @Spaceport_NM is committed to supporting #STEM education across our state #Unity22 #NewMexicoTRUE
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Congratulations @inspiration4x and @SpaceX for a nominal launch. #LaunchAmerica #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe.
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@SpaceportAmerica welcomed over 2,000 guests to the 2019 Open House. Thank you to our partners, @virgingalactic and the @lc_space, for all their hard work in making this event a success!
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We were greeted by a winter wonderland at @Spaceport_NM this morning.#snow #spaceportamerica #thespacetobe #gatewaytospace #NewMexico #NewMexicoTrue
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Whether your destination is the skies or the stars, we salute pioneers and dreamers everywhere today. #NationalAviationDay allows us to honor past aviators while we continue to redefine what’s possible for the future 🚀 ✨
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.@Spaceport_NM is closed to the public during launch days. We will share @virgingalactic’s live stream on our website and social media pages and the cities of Las Cruces and T or C are hosting in-person watch parties.
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Our Airfield Manager was greeted by this amazing #sunrise over the #GatewaytoSpace facility at @Spaceport_NM this morning. #NewMexico is the Land of Enchantment #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #NewMexicoTrue
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Looking forward to seeing you over New Mexico skies. A reminder that our facility is currently closed to the public.
SpaceShipTwo Unity and mothership VMS Eve are preparing to conduct a glide flight from Spaceport America, New Mexico today. The team will be completing a number of test points and we’ll be issuing a blog and updates post-market today.
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.@VirginGalactic takes another step towards commercial service as the crew from its second spaceflight receive Commercial Astronaut Wings. Congratulations from the @Spaceport_NM Crew!.
The three-person crew from our second spaceflight received their Commercial Astronaut Wings from @FAANews. They are the 5th, 6th and 7th people in history to be awarded this honor and Beth Moses the first female #SpaceSymposium #35Space
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Happy Aphelion Day! The Earth is the farthest from the sun today. #AphelionDay #TheSpaceToBe.
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Our mothership, VMS Eve, will be conducting a flight from Spaceport America, New Mexico, today and another tomorrow. Today’s pilots will be CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay. They will be using VMS Eve to simulate SpaceShipTwo Unity’s glide and approach-to-land phase.
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Fourth spaceflight in 107 days from our anchor tenant 🚀 ✨.
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Look up on August 22 for the Blue Moon. Blue moons occur on average once every 2.7 years, giving rise to the term "once in a blue moon."
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She’ll carry the three newest private astronauts on their first leg to the stars tomorrow morning ✨ . The launch window for the @virgingalactic ‘Galactic 04’ spaceflight opens Friday, Oct. 6, at 8:30 am MDT. Our public viewing lot is open for all who want to come take it in ✨
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We've proudly added a piece of New Mexico to the livery of our spaceship. Our spaceflight will be the first time humans travel into space from the state. Thanks to the Zia Pueblo government for granting us permission to use this wonderful, perfectly balanced, and iconic symbol.
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Blast off! The @USCRPL student rocket has launched from the @Spaceport_NM Vertical Launch Area! The launch team is now recovering the vehicle. Stay tuned for a media release once the data has been recovered and analyzed.
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Congratulations to @virgingalactic on the completion of their first flight from @Spaceport_NM! #SpaceportAmerica #VirginGalactic.
Today SpaceShipTwo Unity completed its first glide flight from Spaceport America. This is the first time our spaceship has flown freely in New Mexico and completes a vital milestone in its flight test program.
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@Spaceport_NM crew members are excited about today’s successful flight! Congratulations to @virgingalactic for continuing to reach their goal of opening space for humankind. We are proud our foundational partner and look forward to having their operations move to New Mexico.
Wheel stop, SpaceShipTwo. Welcome back to Earth.
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.@Spaceport_NM supports high-altitude vehicles. We specialize in suborbital launches and have been hosting flights to space since 2006. #TheSpaceToBe
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Congratulations @VirginOrbit on a nominal launch today #TubularBells. It was our pleasure to host #cosmicgirl at @Spaceport_NM earlier this year in the great state of #NewMexico .#Launchday #VirginFamily #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe
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Look up Las Cruces and T or C! @LasCruces @NewMexico.
We are planning two VMS Eve flights today from our commercial home at Spaceport America, New Mexico! Residents of Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences may get a chance to see our mothership in the skies as preparations for our next spaceflight continue. Stay tuned for more info.
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We're looking forward to the next @virgingalactic flight at @Spaceport_NM.
Amazing footage from @VirginGalactic’s latest hotfire test at its rocket motor testing facility. Exciting to think its next rocket motor to be ignited will be powering SpaceShipTwo Unity to space in the skies above Spaceport America
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This never gets old 🚀 ✨ . Congratulations to @virgingalactic, our anchor tenant, on another successful spaceflight this morning! #Galactic03 is another reminder of how The Land of Enchantment is the place the space 🌎
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Good morning from the vertical launch area. West Point are hosting launches to 400,000ft this morning .#SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe #Rockets
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VMS Eve takes to the skies for its second flight of the day as we continue preparations for our first spaceflight from New Mexico which is due to take place this Fall. Pilots for this flight are Kelly Latimer and Mark Stucky. They are joined by Flight Test Engineer, Colin Bennett
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We look forward to seeing you fly in New Mexico skies #SpaceportAmerica #TheSpaceToBe.
The flight window for our first spaceflight from New Mexico will open on 11th Dec, pending good weather conditions and technical readiness.
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Godspeed @BoeingSpace and @ulalaunch.
The @BoeingSpace CST-100 #Starliner sits atop the Atlas V rocket from @ulalaunch in Florida during sunset. The rocket is targeted to launch Starliner toward the station on Tuesday at 1:20pm ET and dock about 24 hours later. Credit: @NASA / Aubrey Gemignani
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We love this #snap of the Gateway to space facility and the #moon captured by @Spaceport_NM Director of Aerospace, Dr. Bill Gutman. We are celebrating the future of #space and @NASAArtemis #Artemis1 #NasaMoonSnap
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Welcome to @Spaceport_NM. New Mexico owned. New Mexico Operated. New Mexico True. #SpaceportAmerica #NewMexico
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VMS Eve takes to the skies above Spaceport America, New Mexico, today.
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