https://spacewatch.global/tag/spaceport-america/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:41:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/spaceport-america/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/space-symposium-2025-scott-mclaughlin/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64892 At the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Yvette Gonzalez had the pleasure of speaking with Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of Spaceport America — a pioneering site]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/spinlaunch-completes-test-flight-with-kinetic-launch-system/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37572 SpinLaunch conducted a successful first test flight of their alternative method of launching spacecraft into orbit in New Mexico last month, CNBC reported. The launch system uses kinetic energy with a centrifuge spinning the rocket faster than the speed of sound before releasing.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/virgin-galactic-announces-worlds-first-virtual-reveal-of-spaceship-cabin-design/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24119 Virgin Galactic has announced that it will be revealing the interior design of SpaceShipTwo’s cabin. The virtual event will be streamed live on 28 July, 2020. To celebrate this milestone, Virgin Galactic will also be announcing plans to bring immersive experiences of Virgin Galactic’s spaceflight and cabin interior to aspiring astronauts around the world.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/virgin-galactic-signs-space-act-agreement-with-nasa-for-private-orbital-spaceflight-to-the-international-space-station/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23721&preview=true&preview_id=23721 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“Virgin Galactic” or “the Company”), a vertically integrated aerospace company, announced today the signing of a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Johnson Space Center to encourage commercial participation in orbital human spaceflight to the International Space Station (“ISS”) while enabling the development of a robust economy in Low Earth Orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-completes-first-flight-from-spaceport-america/ Tue, 05 May 2020 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22171 Virgin Galactic  and The Spaceship Company have announced the successful completion of its first SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America. This glide flight marks the inaugural solo flight of VSS Unity in New Mexico and as such is an important flight test milestone in preparation for commercial service. On SpaceShipTwo’s flight deck were Dave Mackay […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/virgin-galactic-captive-carry-test-flight-marks-relocation-of-spaceflight-operations-to-spaceport-america/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19500 Virgin Galactic successfully completed another vital step on its path to commercial service, relocating SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, to its commercial headquarters at Spaceport America’s Gateway to Space building.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/airbus-ventures-invests-in-innovative-u-s-launch-startup-spinlaunch/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18663 Jonathan Yaney, Founder and CEO of SpinLaunch, Inc., has announced that the company has received an additional investment of U.S.$35 million for continued development of the world's first kinetic launch system, designed to provide the lowest-cost, environmentally responsible orbital launch system to serve the rapidly growing small satellite industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/15051/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15051 Virgin Galactic (VG) and Social Capital Hedosophia (SCH), a public investment vehicle sponsored by Social Capital and Hedosophia, announced that the boards of directors of each company have approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/spinlaunch-secures-first-contract-for-revolutionary-new-space-launch-services/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14808 Jonathan Yaney, founder and CEO of SpinLaunch, has announced that the company has been awarded a responsive launch prototype contract from the Department of Defense (DOD), facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/virgin-galactic-prepare-for-move-to-operations-hq/ Wed, 15 May 2019 05:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14082 At a press conference last week, Virgin Founder Sir Richard Branson announced that Virgin Galactic’s development and testing program had advanced sufficiently to move the spaceline staff and space vehicles from Mojave, California to their commercial operations headquarters at Spaceport America, New Mexico.]]>