Comments on: More on state spaceports http://www.personalspaceflight.info/2006/05/15/more-on-state-spaceports/ Space tourism, public space travel, and the beginnings of a new industry Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:49:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sam Dinkin http://www.personalspaceflight.info/2006/05/15/more-on-state-spaceports/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Sam Dinkin Mon, 15 May 2006 19:44:46 +0000 http://www.personalspaceflight.info/2006/05/15/more-on-state-spaceports/#comment-540 If there are 3000 people/year in 2010 with a $100k-200k ticket price and New Mexico captures 1/3 of the market, that is $100 million - $200 million in commerce going through New Mexico. For 6% bonds for a $250 million capital outlay, they only need to return $15 million/year to the state or $15000 per customer. That's pretty aggressive, but realistic and hopefully they'll do better in the out years. OK going for $15 million or so in tax credits only needs to return $900,000/year or $900/customer in the same scenario. If there are 3000 people/year in 2010 with a $100k-200k ticket price and New Mexico captures 1/3 of the market, that is $100 million - $200 million in commerce going through New Mexico. For 6% bonds for a $250 million capital outlay, they only need to return $15 million/year to the state or $15000 per customer. That’s pretty aggressive, but realistic and hopefully they’ll do better in the out years.

OK going for $15 million or so in tax credits only needs to return $900,000/year or $900/customer in the same scenario.

]]> By: Robin http://www.personalspaceflight.info/2006/05/15/more-on-state-spaceports/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Robin Mon, 15 May 2006 18:31:30 +0000 http://www.personalspaceflight.info/2006/05/15/more-on-state-spaceports/#comment-538 Here's another good story on the subject from Allison Gatlin at the AV Press: <a href="http://avpress.com/n/15/0515_s4.hts" rel="nofollow">Spaceport begins facing competition -- Mojave Airport still has developmental advantages</a>. Here’s another good story on the subject from Allison Gatlin at the AV Press: Spaceport begins facing competition — Mojave Airport still has developmental advantages.

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