From the Ground Up

Experts are installing basic infrastructure at the New Mexico spaceport site 30 miles east of Truth or Consequences. Meanwhile, architects are putting the finishing touches on their proposals for the spaceport's design. (Proposals are due to New Mexico officials on Tuesday, May 9.) Next, the proposals will be scored and judged, and the design is expected to be announced this summer. Some hints on what to expect: The state-issued request for proposal says "The look and feel of the spaceport should be remarkable and memorable. . . [it] should be a model for environmentally sensitive construction and include options for renewable energy as a power source."