Mojave California
I decide to become a resident of Mohave for the next three days. The Desert Inn has no stars, but it is economical, and it suits me. Mohave's claim to fame is that it is a spaceport. I never been to a spaceport before.
Mohave airport, er spaceport, is where spaceship one was launched. Space ship one, for those who have forgotten, won the X prize in 2004, for being the first successful private enterprise space craft. See the details on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Ship_One
There is also this weird rocket nose thing beside it, 'rotary rocket' a less successful wannabe spaceship, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_Rocket#The_Atmospheric_Test_Vehicle_.28ATV.29
Edwards air force base is a few miles down the road. I try to get on, but no dice, there is a tour for Friday, but it is all booked. At the entrance to Edwards is a neat old B52 that was used to carry experimental aircraft up in the air.
Mohave airport, er spaceport, is where spaceship one was launched. Space ship one, for those who have forgotten, won the X prize in 2004, for being the first successful private enterprise space craft. See the details on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Ship_OneThere is also this weird rocket nose thing beside it, 'rotary rocket' a less successful wannabe spaceship, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_Rocket#The_Atmospheric_Test_Vehicle_.28ATV.29
A (defunct) KTM shop, a victim of rerouting the highway around town.
And desert, lots of desert.
Edwards air force base is a few miles down the road. I try to get on, but no dice, there is a tour for Friday, but it is all booked. At the entrance to Edwards is a neat old B52 that was used to carry experimental aircraft up in the air. 
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