1. 1 Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010

2. Spaceport America 2 World’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport Designed for next-gen reusable space launch vehicles Anchor tenant Virgin Galactic w/20 year lease; ~$150-250M Vertical launch operations since 2006, horizontal operations in 12-24 months Economic Development, Tourism, Education

5. Advantages of Spaceport Location Ideal Conditions for Space Access Low Population Density Restricted Airspace 5 High Elevation Low Latitude

6.  Runway  Access & Internal Roads  Underground Utilities  Fuel Storage  Terminal Hangar Facility  ARFF/Maintenance/Ops  Vertical Launch Area Spaceport Site Layout 6

7. 7 Construction: Dreams to Reality 77

8. 8 Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin 8

9. 9 Construction: Dreams to Reality 99

10. 10 Construction: Dreams to Reality Photo used courtesy of Bob Martin 10

11. 11 Construction: Dreams to Reality 11

12. 12 Construction: Dreams to Reality 12

13. Terminal Entrance Road 13

14. Terminal Entrance Road

15. 15 Air Rescue Fire Fighting Facility 15

16. 16 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility 16

17. 17 Baseline: Where We Are Today Phase I Horizontal Launch Area Construction 80% Complete  Runway  Access & Internal Roads  Underground Utilities  Fuel Storage  Terminal Hangar Facility  ARFF/Maintenance/Ops Phase I Completion Scheduled for 1 st /2 nd Quarter 2011 AARON – Stunning Picture Here

18. 18 Vertical Launch Complex UP Aerospace launch rail –Has hosted 4 sounding rocket-class launches (2 exceeded 100 km altitude) 4 sub-scale fly-back booster ACTDs Lunar lander pads completed in July 2009

19. 19 Vertical Launch Complex Lunar Lander Pads Launch Rail and Roll-back Shelter Launch Control Wind Prolfiler

20. 20 Vertical Launch Complex

21. 21 ConstructionCommissioning Phase I Construction Phase II Infrastructure Construction Planning and Programming Design ConstructionCommissioning Operational Development Documentation Phased Readiness Preparation and Ramp-up Operational Start-up Operations Visitor Experience Programming and Design Procurement Visitor Facilities Facility Programming Construction Commissioning Planning Procurement Planning Procurement Design Installation Readiness Prep OperationsOperational Start-up Planning Future State: Where We’re Going 201120122010 Rough Timeframe

22. Continued Phase II Construction Site Infrastructure Expansion Visitor Experience Welcome Centers – Sierra County and Hatch Visitor Complex – On-site Spaceport Entrance Fit-out of NMSA space in THF Wayfinding – on-site and off-site Site Master Planning Utility extension to Visitor Complex Utility extension to VLA Vertical Launch Area Expansion Horizontal Launch Area Expansion On-site / Off-site (Southern) Roads AARON – Stunning Picture Here

23. 23 Operations Services RFPs to be released throughout Q4 2010/Q1 2011 2.General Services: Facilities Maintenance Janitorial Ground Vehicle Maintenance Groundskeeping NMSA Fuel Handling Airfield Maintenance 1. Protective Services: Fire rescue Medical/EMT personnel Visitor Security Customer/Industrial Security Law Enforcement Crisis Management

24. 24 Operations Services RFPs to be released throughout Q4 2010/Q1 2011 3. Technical Services: Ground Safety Flight Safety Mission Planning Airspace Management Scheduling 4. Visitor Services: Welcome Center Management Transportation Concessions Restaurants Retail / Merchandising Onsite Visitor Management Exhibits / Interpretive Content

25. 25 Executive Director General Counsel Launch Operations Licensing Permitting Deputy Director Technical Division Operations Division Administrative Division Commercial Division Flight Safety Projects / Construction Planning / Development Spaceport Operations - General Services - Emergency Services - Security Services - Visitor Services - Environmental - Ground Safety - Tenant Relations FAA / WSMR Relations Human Resources Finance Admin Services Government Relations Branding / Marketing Media / PR Communications Organizational Structure Business Development - Industry Attraction - Tourism Development - Education / Workforce - Economic Development

26. Questions? Feel free to contact: Bill Gutman Technical Director New Mexico Spaceport Authority Bill.Gutman@spaceportamerica.com 901 E. University Ave Bldg 3 Suite C Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Phone: 575-373-6110 Fax: 575-373-6120 26