Spaceport America, NM – New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) officials announced Friday the launch of a STIG-B rocket designed and built by Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall, TX. This launch was the first licensed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launch to take place from Spaceport America's vertical launch complex at the spaceport, and the second research and development test flight this year at Spaceport America conducted by Armadillo Aerospace. The successful launch was a non-public, unpublished event at the request of Armadillo Aerospace, as the company is testing proprietary advanced launch technologies. Armadillo Aerospace is a leading developer of reusable rocket-powered vehicles and plans to provide a platform for civilian access to suborbital space.
Friday’s flight was the spaceport’s first FAA-licensed launch, the 6th Armadillo Aerospace vehicle, and the 16th vertical launch from Spaceport America since 2006.
Armadillo Aerospace launches at Spaceport
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