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Read our latest news articles to learn more about Spaceport America®.
Spaceport America to Host Inaugural Space Race
Spaceport America, in partnership with New Mexico-based TCR Productions, is set to host the inaugural Space Race on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Occurring at the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, the Space Race will feature a trio of races including a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon.
USAF Thunderbirds Return to Spaceport America for 2025 Training
In preparation for another packed performance schedule in 2025, the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” once again spent the better part of January honing their collective skills at Spaceport America. For nearly three weeks in January, the Thunderbirds, comprised of 12 officers and over 130 enlisted personnel serving in 31 Air Force job specialties utilized the spaceport to log dozens of hours of training.
ESRA Announces Change of Venue for 2025 IREC
The 2025 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) is moving to Midland International Air & Space Port. Learn why ESRA is making this change and how Spaceport America will continue supporting STEM and aerospace innovation.
LATEST NEWS
Read our latest news articles to learn more about Spaceport America®.
Spaceport America to Host Inaugural Space Race
Spaceport America, in partnership with New Mexico-based TCR Productions, is set to host the inaugural Space Race on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Occurring at the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, the Space Race will feature a trio of races including a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon.
USAF Thunderbirds Return to Spaceport America for 2025 Training
In preparation for another packed performance schedule in 2025, the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” once again spent the better part of January honing their collective skills at Spaceport America. For nearly three weeks in January, the Thunderbirds, comprised of 12 officers and over 130 enlisted personnel serving in 31 Air Force job specialties utilized the spaceport to log dozens of hours of training.
ESRA Announces Change of Venue for 2025 IREC
The 2025 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) is moving to Midland International Air & Space Port. Learn why ESRA is making this change and how Spaceport America will continue supporting STEM and aerospace innovation.
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Spaceport America has a rocket friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000 feet x 200 feet (3658 m x 61 m) runway, vertical launch complexes, and about 340 days of sunshine — and much more.
