ANOTHER STEP BEING TAKEN TO SECURE A COMMERCIAL SPACE TRAVEL INDUSTRY FOR NEW MEXICO. THE HOUSE TAKES UP A MEASURE THURSDAY THAT'LL EXTEND LIABILITY LIMITS TO SPACECRAFT MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS ... WHICH SUPPORTERS SAY IS NEEDED TO ATTRACT SPACE INDUSTRY COMPANIES TO NEW MEXICO.

THE LEGISLATION HAS GOVERNOR MARTINEZ'S SUPPORT ... AND AN IDENTICAL BILL HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED IN THE STATE SENATE. VIRGIN GALACTIC PLANS TO FLY TOURISTS INTO SPACE FROM SPACEPORT AMERICA IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO.