Future of spaceport uncertain

The deal was sold to New Mexicans in classic Richard Branson fashion. 

 If taxpayers would build the colorful British businessman a $209 million futuristic spaceport, he would make New Mexico the launching point for his space tourism business. 

Now, with Spaceport America nearly complete, a Virgin Galactic official says the company will reassess its agreement if lawmakers don't pass liability exemption laws for its suppliers, raising the possibility the company could take its spacecraft and launch elsewhere. 

And state officials acknowledge the company could probably walk away from the deal.

Future of spaceport uncertain