The spaceport is located in sierra county nearest town is Truth or Concequences nm.Not Las Cruces. More

Spaceport America is NOT in Las Cruces, it is located in Sierra County, New Mexico USA, just 25 miles from Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte, NM. A wonderful 20 minute drive from the Rio Grande Valley location of Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte; over the Caballo Mtns and into the Jornada Del Muerto Valley expanse! See the Buffalo... More

This is a three hour preview tour of the spaceport property in development. It may be impossible for normal people to walk on the runway once operations being at year's end and this tour delivers that plus some great behind the scenes views. The guide did a good job of reviewing New Mexico history and a visit to the Camino... More

This was awesome! For me, looking down the enormous runway from one end, and seeing it disappear over the horizon was awe inspiring. The big surprise however, is the jump off point for the tour, Truth or Consequences, This funky little town has it all, 105 degree mineral hot springs with many bath houses in town where you can soak... More

Preview Tours are going out to Spaceport America on weekends, departing from Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte. We were lucky enough to go to Industry Day at the Spaceport, which meant we got to see the inside of the Terminal Hangar, recently renamed the Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space. The drive out to Spaceport America takes about 40 minutes... More