New Mexico Spaceport Authority executive director Christine Anderson will present new strategies next month for generating revenue for the multi-million dollar spaceport.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that the revised five-year business plan calls for Spaceport to look for new tenants, market the facility for commercial filming and open up for tourism.
Spaceport America's hopes have been tied to anchor tenant Virgin Galactic, which is developing a spaceship.
But Virgin Galactic suffered a huge setback last fall when a rocket-powered spacecraft broke apart during a test flight in the California desert, killing one pilot.
Taxes imposed in Dona Ana and Sierra counties have helped pay for the spaceport. Some lawmakers say they're tired of taxpayers footing the bill.
Anderson says the goal is to rely less on legislative-approved funding.
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Information from: Albuquerque Journal.
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