New Mexico looks to frontiers that are out of this world

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Las Cruces, N.M.

Fifty rockets and missiles once tested at White Sands Missile Range are on display on the grounds of the museum near Las Cruces, N.M. (SHNS photo by Linda Lange)

Las Cruces, N.M.

Sand sledding down the gypsum dunes is a fun way to experience White Sands National Monument near Las Cruces, N.M. (SHNS photo by Linda Lange)

Las Cruces, N.M.

At Spaceport America, visitors will watch launches from the Gateway to Space terminal once regularly scheduled flights begin. Architecturally impressive, the terminal has futuristic gull-wing lines. The desert expanse of southern New Mexico just north of Las Cruces offers unmatched opportunities for space aviation. (SHNS photo by Linda Lange)

Las Cruces, N.M.

Local craftsmen sell their handiwork and farmers sell fresh produce at the Las Cruces (N.M.) Farmers and Crafts Market, held twice a week. (SHNS photo by Linda Lange)