🇺🇸Mojave Air & Space Port
Mojave, California, United States
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
North America
Established
2004
Launches / Year
3-5
Coordinates
35.0585° N, 118.1517° W
About
Mojave Air & Space Port is the first facility in the United States to be licensed by the FAA for horizontal launches of reusable spacecraft. Located in California's high desert, it is a major hub for aerospace research, development, and testing. It hosted the historic SpaceShipOne flights that won the Ansari X Prize in 2004.
Key Features
First FAA-licensed spaceport for horizontal launches of reusable spacecraft
Major aerospace R&D hub with 70+ companies on-site
Home to Scaled Composites, The Spaceship Company, and Stratolaunch
Birthplace of SpaceShipOne — winner of the Ansari X Prize
Two runways including a 12,503-foot main runway for heavy aircraft
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
SpaceShipOne (2004) — First privately funded crewed spaceflight, won Ansari X Prize
Stratolaunch Roc aircraft test flights — World's largest airplane by wingspan
Virgin Orbit LauncherOne captive carry tests
Numerous rocket engine test firings for multiple companies
Masten Space Systems vertical takeoff/landing tests