Comments on: Spaceport: Are legal changes it’s last chance?

By: Errors of Enchantment » Critique of the New Century Jobs Agenda

Errors of Enchantment » Critique of the New Century Jobs Agenda — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:13:53 +0000

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By: Errors of Enchantment » Latest on the ongoing spaceport disaster in New Mexico

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:40:45 +0000

[...] starting to feel a bit like Lucy and the football, it is hard to blame Virgin for wanting to have liability protections in place for parts suppliers. Of course, they knew at the outset that New Mexico’s legal climate was [...]

By: Alan Schwartz

Alan Schwartz — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:02:28 +0000

“New Mexico’s Sydney Opera House”

The business model seems to be mostly “tourism”. Since only a limited number will actually make the flight, there seems to be an expectation that the iconic architecture alone will be enough to draw thousands of non-flying tourists spending untold thousands of dollars.

The emphasis needs to address the needs of the commercial/non-passenger potential, which cannot be managed out of the Tourism Department.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:32:17 +0000

Once again George, you make excellent points. Good going.

By: george richmond

george richmond — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:51:32 +0000

There are at least nine other states with SpacePorts, perhaps 10, and more could be on the way.

What is unique about the NM Space Port? How much business is out there now? And in five years, 10 years, 20 years, and so on?

Remember the Wells Fargo Pony Express? A great business which died when the telegraph was invented? Remember the US Post Office? A great business until FedEx, the Fax Machine, and then the Internet came along.

The Point: Just what is the NM business model for the Spaceport and why will it be successful?

To date, $ 209 Million is on the table courtesy of tax payers, plus on going operating costs.

What are the expected outcomes?