Aerospace

Virgin Galactic prepares to unveil spaceship’s interior

UPHAM, N.M. – Virgin Galactic is preparing to unveil the cabin interior of its spaceship as final testing of the craft nears completion at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Can N.M. become an asset to U.S. Space Force?

Congressional delegation sends letter to new military agency touting state’s attributes

DATE: Feb 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

After missing orbit, spacecraft makes historic landing in New Mexico

Boeing’s Starliner completes touchdown of a human-ready capsule on land

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Virgin Galactic reveals futuristic outpost for space tourism

UPHAM, N.M. – Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert. The once-empty hang...

DATE: Aug 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Company in Durango uses 3D printing to design rocket engines

Agile Space making thrusters for space missions

DATE: Oct 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

SpaceX launches experiments, ice cream to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A SpaceX capsule rocketed to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying tons of science research, plus ice cream. As has become customary on these ...

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Durango High School Aerospace Design Team wins again

Students also sweep individual awards in Florida

DATE: Aug 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apollo 17 astronaut and moonwalker to visit Anasazi Heritage Center

The Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument will host Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, who will present the lecture “Of Coyotes and Moon Landings” on Saturday, July ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Space-mining may be only a decade away

Is water the new oil of space? It may be to Middle Eastern oil states such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who are looking at space as a way to diversify out of the ...

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County approves drone policy

Emergency management purchases 3 devices

DATE: Jan 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apollo 14 pilot’s son recalls dad

Durango native orbited the moon in 1971

DATE: Sep 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aerospace team claims second place

The Durango Aerospace Design Team recently won second place in the International Space Settlement Design Competition. The group of 13 students from Durango High School were matche...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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