Mojave Air & Space Port

09/03/2026

Our offices are closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. ❤️🤍💙

Normal office hours will resume Tuesday, September 8.
Please note: No Full Service Fuels will be available during this time.
Operations remain onsite 24/7 for your convenience.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday!

09/01/2026

Today we’re excited to share that we have been awarded $3.1 million through the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative. This investment will help scale the aerospace and defense sector in our community – strengthening the region’s ecosystem, creating jobs and fueling continued innovation. We’re proud to be a part of an inclusive and future-forward vision for California’s economy.

Thank you to Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, and the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), California Jobs First for this investment in our region.

Find out more: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/26/governor-newsom-awards-48-5-million-to-drive-economic-growth-and-advance-innovation-across-the-state-supporting-the-creation-of-20000-new-jobs/

08/16/2026

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Join Kern County DHS at Job Fest 2026 in Mojave!
📅 September 17 | 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Stuart O. Witt Event Center, 1247 Poole Street, Mojave, CA 93501

Highlights:
Free admission and parking
Connect with local employers
Variety of jobs available
Resume and application assistance

Everyone is welcome!

Tips for success:
Dress professionally, bring copies of your resume, and a black ink pen and notebook.
Children are not permitted.

Brought to you by Kern County Human Services, supported by Mojave Air & Space Port, and proudly sponsored by Radio Lobo 102.9 FM.

Learn more at www.jobfestkern.com

07/23/2026

Join us for a journey through the history of Mojave Air & Space Port, one of the world's most unique centers of aerospace innovation.

From its beginnings as a small desert airfield to its role in flight testing, aircraft development, and commercial spaceflight, Mojave has been at the forefront of aviation and space exploration for decades.

Discover the people, milestones, and pioneering spirit that helped shape this remarkable place and its lasting impact on the aerospace industry.

07/23/2026

A Porsche at full throttle.
Roc, the world’s largest aircraft, charging for takeoff.
One shot to sync speed, timing, and pure nerve.

Patrick Long took the challenge head‑on in the Mojave Desert.
This is what pushing limits really looks like.

Watch the run:

In California's Mojave Desert, Porsche and Stratolaunch set out to ...

07/21/2026

Keep an eye out tomorrow!

07/18/2026

It’s Plane Crazy Saturday!

Join us today, July 18, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mojave Air and Spaceport for a free, family‑friendly celebration of aviation history.

Featuring Bob Waldmiller, Chief Engineer at Scaled Composites, presenting on the record‑setting Model 281 Proteus aircraft at 11 a.m. in the MASP Board Room.

Static aircraft display • Art, shirts, books & collectibles for sale • Restaurant opens at 8 a.m.

Don’t forget your sunscreen and your camera!

Mojave Air and Spaceport
🔗 www.mojavemuseum.org

07/15/2026

The countdown is on for Plane Crazy Saturday!

Static aircraft displays
Art, shirts, hats, and books for sale
Presentation by Bob Waldmiller on the legendary Proteus aircraft

July 18, 2026 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Mojave Air and Spaceport

Admission is free — come celebrate Mojave’s rich aviation history!

🔗 www.mojavemuseum.org

07/13/2026

New drink machine in the Gym!!

Attention Mojave Fitness members! We now have vending machines, 🔥🔥

07/11/2026

Meet Bob Waldmiller, Chief Engineer at Scaled Composites, and our featured speaker for Plane Crazy Saturday!

Bob will share insights on the Proteus aircraft, a tandem-wing marvel capable of reaching over 63,000 ft in altitude.

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕙 Presentation at 11 a.m. – MASP Board Room

✈️ Come fly in or drive in, admission is free!

🔗 Details: www.mojavemuseum.org