The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected New Mexico State University (NMSU) of Las Cruces, N.M., to lead a new center of excellence for commercial space transportation, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced in an Aug. 19 news release. A partnership between government, academia and industry, the center aims to address current and future challenges for commercial space transportation.

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