US: Storm Brings Heavy Rain and Hail to Las Cruces, New Mexico

Heavy rain and pea-sized hail pounded Las Cruces, New Mexico on Wednesday night, with rainfall totals exceeding one inch in many areas.

US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility 3

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, United States - Photo shows the dedication ceremony of a newly completed spaceport for space tourism, named Spaceport America and operated by Virgin Galactic and other entities, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Oct. 17, 2011. Over 800 people, including future space tourists, attended the ceremony.

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, United States - An airplane carrying a spaceship soars through the sky over a newly completed spaceport for space tourism, named Spaceport America, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in a simulated flight on Oct. 17, 2011. Over 800 people, including future space tourists, attended the dedication ceremony of the facility operated by Virgin Galactic and other entities the same day. The price of a space trip has been set at around $200,000 per person.

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, United States - An airplane carrying a spaceship soars through the sky over a newly completed spaceport for space tourism, named Spaceport America, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in a simulated flight on Oct. 17, 2011. Over 800 people, including future space tourists, attended the dedication ceremony of the facility operated by Virgin Galactic and other entities the same day. The price of a space trip has been set at around $200,000 per person. (Kyodo)

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

Newly completed spaceport in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, United States - Photo shows the dedication ceremony of a newly completed spaceport for space tourism, named Spaceport America and operated by Virgin Galactic and other entities, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Oct. 17, 2011. Over 800 people, including future space tourists, attended the ceremony. (Kyodo)