Sierra County, New Mexico:

A ground breaking ceremony at the construction site of "Spaceport America," the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport, has finally become reality.

When completed in 18 months it will open a new chapter in space exploration. The facility will house Virgin Galactic's space tourism business and other firms working in the commercial space arena.

The State of New Mexico will invest almost $200 million (£121m).

Steve Landeene, executive director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, said: "The future is here and we are not too far off a new age of space. It is not just about private astronauts going up, it is about bringing the cost structure down and about new medicines, solar power in space and the entire range of scientific benefits that can come from it..."

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