FAA Wants to Shut Mojave Air and Space Port Down

Mojave Air and Space Port in danger of losing designation, Antelope Valley Press

“The nation’s first inland spaceport could lose that designation by the end of the year. The Federal Aviation Administration informed officials at the Mojave Air and Space Port of its intention to suspend or revoke the space launch site operator’s license Dec. 31. “I have no reason to be optimistic we’re going to keep our spaceport license,” said General Manager Stu Witt, reporting on the issue to the East Kern Airport District board of directors Tuesday. The district governs the Mojave Air and Space Port. At issue are questions by the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation regarding the facility’s plans for safely storing and handling the energetic chemicals used by rocket companies.”