Rotary Rocket Roton ATV

Historical marker location:

1434 Flightline Street, Mojave, California

( Marker is on Flightline Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2006

First Rocket Powered Vehicle to Fly At Mojave Spaceport. 1999 A.D.

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.