Most people from outside of New Mexico may think that there is not much going in this state today. All they see New Mexico as is a place that is home to Native Americans, Hispanics and the retired. What they don't know is that New Mexico is one of the most important states in the United States. From its military relationship to its agriculture, New Mexico is one of the major states that is helping this nation move to the future.
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White Sands Missile Range (WSMR)
White Sands Missile Range is a military establishment the builds and test new and future military weapons. The range is located east of Las Cruces New Mexico and west of Holloman AFB. It covers a range of 3200 square miles. The range was open in July 1945 and is home to the Trinity Site which is where the first nuclear bomb was tested. The missile range is also used for NASA spacecraft and other NASA related testing.
White Sands Missile Range is a military establishment the builds and test new and future military weapons. The range is located east of Las Cruces New Mexico and west of Holloman AFB. It covers a range of 3200 square miles. The range was open in July 1945 and is home to the Trinity Site which is where the first nuclear bomb was tested. The missile range is also used for NASA spacecraft and other NASA related testing.
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Agriculture
New Mexico has been and agricultural state for over 2500 years. The location of the Rio grand made it a perfect place to grow crops for the early settlers here in this state. The state has over 43 million acres of farm land with each farm averaging 1845 acres. Some of the main products the New Mexico produces are, beef, chile, cotton, pecans, sheep, corn, and many other farm products. New Mexico is one of the leading producers of dairy cows in the nation and number one in the most milk produced per cow.
New Mexico has been and agricultural state for over 2500 years. The location of the Rio grand made it a perfect place to grow crops for the early settlers here in this state. The state has over 43 million acres of farm land with each farm averaging 1845 acres. Some of the main products the New Mexico produces are, beef, chile, cotton, pecans, sheep, corn, and many other farm products. New Mexico is one of the leading producers of dairy cows in the nation and number one in the most milk produced per cow.
Holloman AFB
Holloman AFB is one of the most important military bases in the United States. During WWII, Holloman AFB was one of the first units to deploy over the pacific and helped prevent the Japanese from expanding to the southwest Pacific. Holloman AFB is now used for training and testing of new military aircraft which include maned and unmaned vehicles. From 1992 to 2008, Holloman was home to the F-117 stealth fighter. The main focus on the AFB currently is the F-22 Raptor but many other aircraft are station there as well.
Holloman AFB is one of the most important military bases in the United States. During WWII, Holloman AFB was one of the first units to deploy over the pacific and helped prevent the Japanese from expanding to the southwest Pacific. Holloman AFB is now used for training and testing of new military aircraft which include maned and unmaned vehicles. From 1992 to 2008, Holloman was home to the F-117 stealth fighter. The main focus on the AFB currently is the F-22 Raptor but many other aircraft are station there as well.
The Very Large Array
The Very Large Array, located fifty mile west of Socorro New Mexico, is one of the worlds best astronomical radio observatories. It is made up of 27, 82 foot high, radio dish antennas that are set up in a Y-shape but can be easily moved into any position thanks to the rails each antenna sits on. These antenna are used by researchers all around the world. The Very Large Array is one of the most iconic in radio observatories and has been used as a filming location for many sci-fi movies. Anyone is allowed to tour the facility every first Saturday of every month.
The Very Large Array, located fifty mile west of Socorro New Mexico, is one of the worlds best astronomical radio observatories. It is made up of 27, 82 foot high, radio dish antennas that are set up in a Y-shape but can be easily moved into any position thanks to the rails each antenna sits on. These antenna are used by researchers all around the world. The Very Large Array is one of the most iconic in radio observatories and has been used as a filming location for many sci-fi movies. Anyone is allowed to tour the facility every first Saturday of every month.
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Education
New Mexico is home to 28 different colleges; seven private, and 21 public with many of them focusing on certain degrees. One of the private schools, New Mexico Tech, is ranked as one of the top engineering schools in the world. The two main colleges that New Mexico offers are New Mexico state University and The University of New Mexico.
New Mexico State University is a land grant university located in the city of Las Cruces in southern New Mexico and has one of the largest campuses in the nation cover around 6000 acres. This university's main focus is agriculture, engineering, and education but also gives degrees in many other fields including dance, music, art and many others.
The University of New Mexico is another major college in this state that is located in Albuquerque New Mexico and is ranked in the top two hundred of best colleges in the United States. It is the largest College in this state with around 35,000 students. This university's major academic focuses are medicine and Law but also offer many other degree programs.
New Mexico is home to 28 different colleges; seven private, and 21 public with many of them focusing on certain degrees. One of the private schools, New Mexico Tech, is ranked as one of the top engineering schools in the world. The two main colleges that New Mexico offers are New Mexico state University and The University of New Mexico.
New Mexico State University is a land grant university located in the city of Las Cruces in southern New Mexico and has one of the largest campuses in the nation cover around 6000 acres. This university's main focus is agriculture, engineering, and education but also gives degrees in many other fields including dance, music, art and many others.
The University of New Mexico is another major college in this state that is located in Albuquerque New Mexico and is ranked in the top two hundred of best colleges in the United States. It is the largest College in this state with around 35,000 students. This university's major academic focuses are medicine and Law but also offer many other degree programs.
Spaceport America
New Mexico is home to the worlds first commercial space flight company, Virgin Galactic. The goal of the spaceport is to send there customers into space and help inspire future generations.The Spaceport was officially opened in 2011 but commercial flights are still in their testing phase. When flights officially open to the public they will cost you 200,000 dollars for five minutes of weightlessness. Spaceport America is located 45 mile north of Las Cruces in the Jornada del Muerto desert and is currently being used for test flights, tours, and movie productions.
New Mexico is home to the worlds first commercial space flight company, Virgin Galactic. The goal of the spaceport is to send there customers into space and help inspire future generations.The Spaceport was officially opened in 2011 but commercial flights are still in their testing phase. When flights officially open to the public they will cost you 200,000 dollars for five minutes of weightlessness. Spaceport America is located 45 mile north of Las Cruces in the Jornada del Muerto desert and is currently being used for test flights, tours, and movie productions.
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Film
New Mexico has been used as an ideal filming location for many movie genres for over 60 years. This state provides low cost filming for many different production companies around the United States, which makes these companies want to film here in this state. New Mexico provides many different kinds of landscape for filming to use. Because New Mexico is mostly desert, many western films have been filmed here because of the old time western feel New Mexico gives. Many sci-fi movies has been filmed here as well. The mystery of the first UFO crash and the scientific technology like The Very Large Array that New Mexico provides, makes this state an ideal sci-fi filming location.
Some popular movies that have been filmed here include: Lone Survivor (2013), After Earth (2013), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Terminator 2 (1991), and many others.
New Mexico has been used as an ideal filming location for many movie genres for over 60 years. This state provides low cost filming for many different production companies around the United States, which makes these companies want to film here in this state. New Mexico provides many different kinds of landscape for filming to use. Because New Mexico is mostly desert, many western films have been filmed here because of the old time western feel New Mexico gives. Many sci-fi movies has been filmed here as well. The mystery of the first UFO crash and the scientific technology like The Very Large Array that New Mexico provides, makes this state an ideal sci-fi filming location.
Some popular movies that have been filmed here include: Lone Survivor (2013), After Earth (2013), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Terminator 2 (1991), and many others.