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Jim Powell

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico: America's newest space town - in pictures

From the agencies: The main runway at Spaceport America's Virgin Galactic Gateway
The main runway at Spaceport America's Virgin Galactic Gateway, near the town of Truth or Consequences in New Mexico, the world's first purpose-built commercial space base and soon-to-be site of the first space flights Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: Zaryah Muller and Esteban Edwards walk in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Zaryah Muller, 9, and Esteban Edwards, 7, walk at the rodeo in the town of Truth or Consequences Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: A firetruck parked outside Spaceport Operations Center at Spaceport America
A fire truck is parked outside the Spaceport's operations centre Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: Artist Roy Lohr sits in a 'spaceship' that he constructed in his backyard
Artist Roy Lohr sits in a 'spaceship' he has constructed in his backyard from wine and beer bottles Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: A display in honor of radio host Ralph Edwards in Truth or Consequences
A display in honor of the radio quiz show host Ralph Edwards, whose show the town Truth or Consequences was named after, at Geronimo Springs museum Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: People dance to a band during the annual fiesta in Truth or Consequences
People dance to a band during the annual fiesta in Truth or Consequences Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: A sign for the town of Truth or Consequences on Interstate 25 highway
A sign for the town of Truth or Consequences on Interstate 25 between El Paso, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: A woman photographs Spaceport Operations Centre in Truth or Consequences
A tourist photographs the Spaceport operations centre Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: Space food sold at the Space Place New Mexico store in Elephant Butte
Freeze-dried space food is sold at the Space Place New Mexico store in Elephant Butte Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: People wave during the annual fiesta parade in Truth or Consequences
People wave at a car during the annual fiesta parade Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: A man carries a broken bicycle in Truth or Consequences
A man carries a broken bicycle past the town boundary sign Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: Women listen to the national anthem in Truth or Consequences
Jessica Silva, 23, and Jessie Springer, 26, listen to the national anthem before participating in the rodeo Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: A motel displays a neon vacancy sign in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
A motel displays a neon vacancy sign. While it's not clear what the economic impact of Spaceport America will be, most hope it will inject new energy into the town Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
From the agencies: Esteban Edwards holds a US flag at the rodeo in Truth or Consequences
Esteban Edwards, 7, holds a US flag. The inaugural flight into suborbital space should happen later this year. The first astronauts, who have made reservations and paid $250,000 for the flight, will follow a month later Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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