Recent Activity
Stratolaunch Talon-A hypersonic vehicle drop tests continued through 2025; Northrop Grumman / Scaled Composites flight-test programs ongoing.
Investor Brief
Densest aerospace R&D cluster in the western U.S. and the indispensable home of air-launched and hypersonic vehicle development. Tenant concentration (Scaled, Stratolaunch, Virgin Galactic) gives it durable strategic relevance beyond launch cadence.
Ownership
Parent Entity
Regulatory Regime
Anchor Tenants
Latitude Advantage
Launch Azimuth Range
Employees
Country
🇺🇸United States
Region
North America
Established
2,004
Launches / Year
35
Years Active
22
Strategic Position
35.0585° N, 118.1517° W
Azimuth: Horizontal launch — runway-bounded; carrier-aircraft drop trajectories cleared via Edwards/R-2515
35.1°N — high-desert altitude (~850m) and adjacent to Edwards AFB restricted airspace; orientation neutral, the value is the test corridor and dry climate (340+ flying days/year).
Future Milestones
- 2026
Stratolaunch Talon-A reusable hypersonic test flight cadence ramp
- 2026
Continued classified DoD hypersonic test campaigns from Roc carrier
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