Upham, New Mexico

Upham (/ˈjuːˌfəm/ YOO-fum[2]) is an inhabited, unincorporated community and place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States.

[3] This will be Virgin Galactic's world headquarters and mission control location.

[4] Upham is located approximately 30 miles east of Truth or Consequences, and 45 miles north of Las Cruces, in the southern part of the state[5] 4,557 feet (1,389 meters) above sea level.

Sub-orbital commercial space launches began in 2007.

This New Mexico state location article is a stub.

Map of New Mexico highlighting Sierra County