A company based in Southern California has its sights set on Mars and beyond. And they plan to use a portion of a Nye County airport to test the technology to get them there. Nye County Commissioners have approved a property access agreement with Pythom Inc. that allows them to test their rocket engines on a one-acre parcel of land at the Tonopah Airport. Pythom engineer Jamie Hadden appeared before commissioners to better explain what his company will be doing there.

The agreement provides Pythom access to one acre at a price of 250 dollars per month. As Commissioner Frank Carbone mentioned, either the county or Pythom may terminate the agreement at any time and for any reason.