Upham is an inhabited,
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
and place in
Sierra County,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex
, Offi ...
, United States. It has gained recognition for being near the site for the
Spaceport America facility being developed by the
New Mexico Spaceport Authority.
This will be
Virgin Galactic's world headquarters and mission control location.
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 4557 feet (1388 meters) above sea level. Virgin Galactic is the first
space tourism
Space tourism is human space travel for recreational purposes. There are several different types of space tourism, including orbital, suborbital and lunar space tourism.
During the period from 2001 to 2009, seven space tourists made eight s ...
company to develop commercial flights into space.
Sub-orbital commercial space launches began in 2007.
Education
Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.
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/ref> Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.
References
External links
Google map of Upham, New Mexico
New Mexico Spaceport blog
by Mike McConnell
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Unincorporated communities in New Mexico
Unincorporated communities in Sierra County, New Mexico
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