It's one of the most creative applications of i-Mesh. The installation consisted of a series of permeable wing shapes that gradually became more prominent as translucent forms overlapped each other.
The result is an extraordinary ethereal effect that transports the observer into the clouds. Located on 27 square miles of desert landscape in New Mexico, Spaceport America serves as Virgin Galactic’s human spaceflight headquarters and center for flight operations.
Funded by the state of New Mexico, and Sierra and Dona Ana counties, Spaceport America offers state-of-the-art facilities and serves as an exceptional training location for astronauts, as well as the ideal launch and landing site for spaceflights.
The Gateway to Space building, a hallmark of Spaceport America, houses our vehicles, serves as a hub for astronaut preparation, and acts as the nerve center for flight operations.
Designed by the renowned UK-based Foster + Partners, winners of an international architectural competition in 2007 for the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport.
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