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Spaceport America Announces 2024 Open House
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (August 1, 2024) – In conjunction with the 2024 Las Cruces Space Festival, and in partnership with Virgin Galactic, Spaceport America will be hosting a free Open House on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Open House is open to all members of the public.
There will be opportunities to see aircraft fly-ins, engage in STEM activities, listen to various guest speakers, and interact with space-related vendors and exhibitors. Food trucks will also be on site for snacks, drinks, and meals.
Various programming opportunities are available, and visitors will have the opportunity to see both the exterior and interior of the Gateway to Space building (hangar), and view Virgin Galactic’s spaceship (VSS Unity). Photos are allowed and all can learn more about the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport and the world’s first commercial spaceline.
Attendance/Tickets
To attend, individuals and groups must register on the Spaceport America Open House site [1] () starting on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Attendees will be prompted to select a ticket to either the morning (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) or afternoon (12:00-2:00 p.m.) session of the event. The programming, guest speakers and speakers will be the same from session to session. Guests are recommended to arrive approximately 30 minutes early and to bring either a paper or electronic copy of their ticket. For individuals electing to bring an electronic copy, note that cell phone coverage at Spaceport America is limited to Verizon. Other wireless networks (T-Mobile, AT&T, etc.) do not provide coverage at the site
Attendees who are 18 years of age or older are required to have a form of government-issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, passport, or passport card) to gain admittance to the site on the day of the event. Driving directions and a map to Spaceport America can be located at here [2] .
Becoming a Vendor, Fly-In Attendee or Costumed Participant
Organizations interested in becoming a vendor (food truck/food vendor and non-food vendor),securing space for STEM and space-related activities for children and families, or conducting a fly-in (refueling services will not be available on the day of the event) must register online. Space-related costumes are encouraged by attendees, as well, but must adhere to the parameters listed on the vendor information page. The deadline to register for a fly-in, as a food vendor, as a non-food vendor, and for costumes is set for Monday, August 26, 2024, and all interested parties may register at this link [3] .
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