World's First Spaceport Begins Construction

The western United States used to be known as the frontier, and now that region will provide access to the final frontier. On June 19, ground has been broken in New Mexico for Spaceport America, the world's first commercial spaceport built for launching private citizens into space. Groundbreaking ceremonies will include a flyover by Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo, the mothership that will send tourists on their way to space in SpaceShip2. Virgin Galactic will be the first – if not most important — tenant of Spaceport America, and already more than 250 people have put money down to take trips to the edge of space as early as next year.

Full article by Nancy Atkinson on Universe Today