$8 million Construction Project Completed at Spaceport America All NM Contractors + $500,000 in NMGRT for Sierra County HAPSMobile, Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s telecommunications operator SoftBank Corp., and its partner AeroVironment, Inc. announced a new operations center at Spaceport America in New Mexico on June 11. The companies areRead More →
As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to grip the world with fear, scientists are working hard and publishing results fast in order to counteract the current state of global bedlam. According to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “approximately 40% to 45% of those infectedRead More →
An article by National Geographic explains the recent findings of the Evolutionary Biologist from Princeton named Mary Stoddard. Essentially, Mary and her colleagues have discovered that “the birds could discern spectral-colored feeders from feeders in nonspectral colors.” This means that the hummingbirds can see colors that are imperceptible to ourRead More →
According to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, “More than seven species of cicadas are found in New Mexico, each with its own special ‘song’.” If you’ve come across empty shells that look like they’ve recently been vacated by a little bug with a stout body and aRead More →
Public Relations Director Alice Carruth of Spaceport America stopped by the Bravo Mic Communications Studios for our monthly Las Cruces Today Spaceport Spotlight. You can follow all of our Science News updates anytime in the menu above to stay up to date! About Spaceport America Spaceport America is the firstRead More →
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s top infectious disease expert has left his post. Health Department spokesperson confirmed state epidemiologist Michael Landen has resigned to take a job with the Virginia Department of Health. Former governor Susana Martinez appointed Landen back in 2012. He led the stateRead More →
Attention New Mexico scientists of all ages and backgrounds! Would you like an opportunity to help advance wildlife science in the Southwest, and possibly the world? The Center for the Advancement of Spatial Informatics Research and Education (ASPIRE) at the University of New Mexico is working with US Fish andRead More →
BLM issues draft environmental assessment and schedules public meeting for proposed dolomite mine in Luna County, New Mexico LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued the draft environmental assessment for a proposed magnesium/dolomite quarry mine in Luna County. The BLM will host a virtual public meetingRead More →
Las Cruces Space Festival- Virtual Art Shows Begin May 23rd The Las Cruces Space Festival is bringing virtual art shows to audiences starting Saturday, May 23rd at 2pm MST with the film premiere of “We Choose To Go To The Moon” followed by the opening of the “Dawn of Discovery” onlineRead More →
Spaceport Spotlight- Southern New Mexico is the Home of Spaceport America May 1st was officially International Space Day. And here in Southern New Mexico, we know our fair share about Space. It was in the Land of Enchantment that the very first rockets for space exploration were tested in theRead More →
