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Colorado – A mile closer to space.
With the nation’s second-largest aerospace economy, Colorado offers aerospace companies one of the country’s most educated workforces and a dynamic atmosphere for business growth. See our Colorado in Space video.
Eight of the nation’s top aerospace contractors have significant operations in Colorado and more than 400 space-related companies call the state home, developing products from launch vehicles and satellites to command and control software, sensors, and navigation equipment.
| Aerospace at 5,280 feet |
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163,890 |
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24,890 |
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400+ |
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6.9% |
More than 163,000 people are employed in space-related jobs here—a number that is expected to swell in upcoming years.
Along with major DoD facilities and NASA research activities, the state’s universities are among the world’s best for aerospace engineering. In addition, Colorado’s strategic location in the center of the country provides one-bounce satellite communications to Europe and Asia in the same business day.
And Colorado is a strategic location for the space industry—with four key military commands: Air Force Space Command, Army Space Command, NORAD, and USNORTHCOM—and three space-related Air Force bases: Buckley, Peterson, and Schriever.
Plus Colorado offers all of the amenities that attract and retain a highly educated workforce, including nearly 300 days of sunshine annually and access to unparalleled outdoor recreation. In fact, Colorado has the nation's lowest obesity rates and second-highest percentage of physical activity.
