Per Asper Ad Astra – Rural Southwest Is Slowly Becoming a Destination for Commercial Spacetravel

by Anya Petrone Slepyan, The Daily YonderOctober 3, 2023 On the morning of August 10th, 2023, residents of Elephant Butte, New Mexico (population 1,427), stood in their yards, eyes trained on the sky. They were rewarded with the sights—and sounds—of a spaceplane being launched into sub-orbital space. “We could hear the rocket ignite—it [...]

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Help Wanted Roundup Sep 1, 2016

  September 1, 2016
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Cafe Bellaluca sees cook, dishwasher, server. Apply in person at 303 Jones in T or C. Sierra Grande lodge seeks weekend front desk clerk, apply in person at 501 McAdoo [...]

Two finalists selected for spaceport CEO

  September 1, 2016
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Daniel C. Hicks, the director of plans for White Sands Missile Range, and John E. Williams, the former president and CEO of Universal Space Network, are the two finalists for [...]

A patch of New Mexico desert where space dreams begin for Musk, Branson

  August 29, 2016
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In three years of operation, Spaceport America has hosted 28 vertical launches to suborbital space. Boeing is planning a landing test here for its new crew carrier which NASA [...]

A changing of the guard at Spaceport America

  August 29, 2016
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Originally, Virgin Galactic was seen as the primary user of the spaceport, the customer whose requirements drove the development of its major facilities and who would provide [...]

Entrepreneurs utilize national lab assistance

  August 29, 2016
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Through the NMSBA program, small businesses facing a technical hurdle can tap into the expertise and capabilities of the state’s national laboratories to get help with [...]

Help Wanted Roundup Aug 25 2016

  August 25, 2016
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Cleaners, Case Workers, Nurses and more - government jobs.com Sales, Yard/Warehouse Worker - Foxworth Galbraith Clerk - City of Elephant Butte Clerk, 911 Dispatch - [...]

Truth or Consequences Brewery Posts Alcohol Notice

  August 23, 2016
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Truth or Consequences Brewing Company today announced that their license to brew beer has been received by the state, triggering a public notice period of 20 days. The [...]

New Mexico Employment Law Seminar

  August 23, 2016
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HR professionals and business leaders are welcome to attend the 30th Annual Employment Law Update, hosted by the Southern New Mexico Society for Human Resource Management [...]

Photography Workshops Coming to Truth or Consequences

  August 23, 2016
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Ted Turner Expeditions, the new eco-adventure company launched by the business mogul, invites the public to experience his scenic ranches in New Mexico on photography [...]

Free Admission to National Parks Aug 25-28

  August 21, 2016
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  In a boon for New Mexico's tourist economy, the centennial of the National Park Service will be celebrated with a three day waiver of entrance fees. New Mexico is [...]