The campus will be used to train astronauts and civilians ahead of their spaceflight.
Upon completion, the campus will include high-tech training facilities, a wellness center, a recreation room and an observatory that will offer tailored experiences. There will also be overnight accommodation and various dining options for the intrepid explorers.Virgin Galactic
The company said the new buildings will have minimal impact on the surrounding environment thanks to the use of eco-friendly materials and water conservation tools. Furthermore, the campus will reportedly spur further economic activity for the county by creating new jobs and bringing in visitors. As of right now, Virgin Galactic currently employs more than 200 New Mexico-based employees and that number is set to grow with the new campus.
“Customers who buy a ticket today will stay and train here, along with their guests, for five nights,” Blair Rich, Virgin Galactic president and chief business officer, commercial and consumer operations, said in a statement. “So while our future astronauts are completing spaceflight training, their guests will live out a tailored itinerary of discovery and educational experiences on the campus and throughout southern New Mexico.
To recap, Virgin Galactic opened up ticket sales to the public earlier this year. A seat on one of the company’s suborbital space planes costs $450,000 and you’re required to put down a $150,000 deposit, of which $25,000 is non-refundable. The company anticipates the first production Delta-class spaceship will complete test flights in 2025 and will enter commercial service in 2026.
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