| Upham | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | New Mexico |
| Coordinates: | 32.8864°N -107.0022°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Mexico |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sierra |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Elevation Ft: | 4561 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 899972 |
Upham ([1]) is an inhabited, unincorporated community and place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. It has gained recognition for being near the site for the Spaceport America facility being developed by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority.[2] This will be Virgin Galactic's world headquarters and mission control location.[3]
Upham is located approximately 30 miles east of Truth or Consequences, and 45 miles north of Las Cruces, in the southern part of the state[4] 4557abbr=offNaNabbr=off above sea level. Virgin Galactic is the first space tourism company to develop commercial flights into space.
Sub-orbital commercial space launches began in 2007.[5] [6]
Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[7] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.