New Mexico Governor Signs Space Travel Liability Bill
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation aimed at saving the state’s quarter-billion-dollar spaceport and retaining Virgin Galactic as its anchor tenant.
Martinez says the new law protecting commercial space travel companies will prevent lawsuit abuse and make it easier for the industry to thrive in New Mexico.
Officials at Virgin Galactic and Spaceport America have been fighting for years to get the legislation enacted, saying commercial space companies have passed over New Mexico in favor of states with more lenient liability exemptions.
Virgin Galactic President and CEO George Whitesides called Tuesday’s signing a vital milestone.
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