[2] In February 2011, the governor of New Mexico appointed Christine Anderson as executive director of the Spaceport Authority.
Phase II, the visitor center and actual liftoff pad, remained unbuilt as of March 2012.
[2] The current status[clarification needed] of Virgin Galactic, the sole prospective tenant of the New Mexico Spaceport and its Authority, has led members[who?]
The spaceport has attempted to diversify its revenue, bringing in additional tenants such as SpaceX and SpinLaunch, opening a tourist center, hosting an annual rocket competition, and serving as a backdrop for commercials.
[5] After the VSS Enterprise crash on October 31, 2014, Virgin Galactic indefinitely postponed its planned operational startup date in New Mexico.