DENVER, CO — Today, the Colorado Space Coalition, part of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with organizations across the state, responded the President’s announcement to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.
We believe this move was unnecessary and risks disrupting a mission-critical command at a time when national security demands stability, speed, and excellence. Furthermore, Colorado’s aerospace ecosystem is unmatched in talent, infrastructure, and innovation and has proven time and again it is the optimal home for Space Command.
This move does not diminish Colorado’s central role in advancing our nation’s space and defense missions. Colorado has a thriving aerospace economy in which 2,000+ aerospace companies directly employ more than 55,000 employees and indirectly employ over 184,000. In 2024, the Colorado aerospace and defense ecosystem brought in $38 billion in federal contracts, with Colorado industry supporting a broad range of missions — from US Space Force to NASA’s Artemis program. The Colorado Space Coalition remains fully committed to ensuring our state continues to lead in aerospace research, development, and operations.
The Colorado Space Coalition will continue to work with our industry partners across the state, counterparts in Colorado Springs, and our congressional delegation to ensure Colorado's military and civilian space families continue to provide key contributions to our nation's national defense.
Colorado’s space community is resilient, collaborative, and forward-looking. We will continue to expand our leadership in aerospace, defend our state’s vital interests, and advance the technologies that keep our nation secure.
Statement supported by:
- J. J. Ament, President & CEO, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Raymond H. Gonzales, President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
- Parker White, Director, Colorado Competitive Council
- Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, President & CEO, Colorado Aerospace & Defense Economic Council, an Initiative of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & EDC
- Robert Devall, Director, Buckley Regional Military Affairs Council
- Debra Wilcox, Chair, Colorado Space Business Roundtable
About the Colorado Space Coalition
The Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) is the statewide aerospace initiative of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. CSC is a membership organization that unites leaders from the public and private sectors including aerospace companies, military partners, academic institutions, research centers, and economic development organizations to advocate for business-friendly initiatives that strengthen Colorado’s aerospace economy. By promoting Colorado’s unmatched space assets and advancing policies vital to industry growth and success, CSC ensures the state remains a global leader in aerospace innovation and national defense. Learn more at metrodenver.org.
