12/08/2005

County Rolls Out New Emergency Plan (KVIA). LAS CRUCES, NM. - After a review of policies and procedures, the message from Dona Ana County Emergency Officials is "We are ready." Earlier in the week, the 9/11 Panel in Washington said the federal government still isn't prepared to handle a natural disaster or a terror attack. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 9:02:30 AM    comment []

Starchaser looks to build plant in Las Cruces area (Silver City Sun-News). New Mexico's "Home Team" in the new commercial space industry, Starchaser Industries, is eager to start manufacturing reusable space vehicles in Las Cruces. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 9:02:03 AM    comment []

New Mexico science standards receive A (KVIA). SANTA FE A Washington, D-C foundation that supports research is giving an A to New Mexico's science standards. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 9:01:21 AM    comment []

Suborbital flights: Leaving from New Mexico? (Monterey County Herald). SANTA FE, N.M. - An agreement with British airline tycoon Richard Branson will put New Mexico on the map as the launch pad for personal space flight worldwide, the state's economic development secretary says. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 9:00:21 AM    comment []

Virgin space venture eyes New Mexico (MSNBC). New Mexico and Virgin Galactic are expected to announce an agreement next week for suborbital launches to take place from the state's yet-to-be-built spaceport. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:59:46 AM    comment []