1.  List the following facts about Spaceport America in New Mexico:
a)  Cost of construction
b)  Number of years to complete construction
c)  Length of the runway
d)  Amount of the annual operating budget

2.  Define spaceport and subsidize.

3.  Former Democratic Governor Bill Richardson subsidized the construction of Spaceport America.  Current Republican Governor Susana Martinez has said taxpayers will no longer subsidize the spaceport.
a)  Do you support government subsidies in general?
b)  Do you think the government of New Mexico should subsidize Spaceport America?  Explain your answer. (State whether your answer would be the same if the state had extra money, or was not bringing in enough money to cover all of its programs.)

4.  List at least 5 additional states/companies which have launched spaceports.

5.  a) Although no longer subsidized by the state, Spaceport America will continue to be a state agency.  How is Spaceport America responding to competition from spaceports in other states?
b)  What factors will determine the success of New Mexico's Spaceport program? (see para. 15-19)

6.  How has Florida's space agency Space Florida adapted to the possible shortage of customers for the number of space programs offered throughout the country?

7.  If you had the money, would you take a flight into space?  Explain your answer.