House approves spaceport legislation

The House has unanimously approved a proposal to help New Mexico develop a commercial space travel industry.  

The measure approved Thursday will limit the liability of spacecraft manufacturers and their suppliers. 
A separate but identical bill has passed the Senate, and Republican Gov. Susana Martinez backs the proposal. 
British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to fly tourists into space from New Mexico's more than $200 million spaceport. 
The legislation will extend liability limitations to suppliers and manufacturers of spacecraft and their components.


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