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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Spaceport Plan Divides New Mexico Voters


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A sign marks the proposed site for Spaceport America, which when completed would be the world's largest space-launch facility.

Residents of New Mexico's Doña Ana County today face an unusual decision: whether to pass a tax on themselves to help build the ambitious facility.

Photograph courtesy New Mexico Spaceport Authority