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SPACEPORT AMERICA RUNWAY DEDICATION

Sir Richard Branson and Governor Richardson attended the runway dedication at Spaceport America, New Mexico. VMS Eve and VSS Enterprise flew over the dedication ceremony and did a surprise landing to the delight of the future astronauts and guests at the event.

Spaceport America Runway Dedication. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson,Go vernor Richardson, Lori Garver and Buzz Aldrin arrive at Spaceport America. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson and Governor Richardson and the welcoming committee. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Pictured left to right: Pat Hynes, New Mexico Space Grant Consortium Director, George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic, Lori Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator, Rick Homans, Spaceport America Executive Director (speaking), Sir Richard Branson and New Mex

Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Governor Bill Richardson. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

VMS Eve and VSS Enterprise at Spaceport America Runway Dedication. Photo by Mark Greenberg

VMS Eve and VSS Enterprise visit future home, Spaceport America in New Mexico. Photo by Mark Greenberg

Mothership VMS Eve carries spaceship VSS Enterprise over Spaceport America. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Mothership VMS Eve carries spaceship VSS Enterprise over Spaceport America. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Spaceport America under construction. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Spaceport America Runway dedication. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson and Governor Richardson at Spaceport America Runway dedication. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson and Governor Richardson at Spaceport America Runway dedication. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Governor Richardson and Sir Richard Branson. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Buzz Aldrin, Governor Richardson and Sir Richard Branson. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson on the taxi way at Spaceport America. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Governor Richardson and Sir Richard Branson with VSS Enterprise after she lands for the first time at Spaceport America. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson jokes with Governor Richardson in the excitement of the first spaceship landing at Spaceport America. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

Sir Richard Branson and Governor Richardson give the spaceport a thumbs up. Photo by Jeffrey Vock

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