Video: Mojave Air and Space Port on the Move

Mojave Air and Space Port General Manager Stu Witt describes the accomplishments from the past year and looks ahead. Some interesting bits of news: an initiative to open up more of the facility for rocket testing; an effort to revitalize the town of Mojave; and collaborative work with spaceports in Sweden and Curacao.

“In 2011 we began the process of designing a new rocket test facility on the east side of the airport that would require the movement of water, power, sewer and natural gas under our primary runway, which in itself will now open thousands of acres for development on the east side….

“At a very local level, one thing that several of our tenants have identified as a critical need in Mojave is revitalization of the town of Mojave. So we have partnered now on starting an initiative with the Chamber of Commerce to begin a revitalization plan, no different than what the community did in Tehachapi and just made a remarkable difference in the lifestyle in Tehachapi. It helps so many ways. It helps with recruitment of the talent and workforce required to carry out your mission. It helps with retaining those people by providing a livable lifestyle in their own community.”