The center for military space, period.
Colorado is the U.S. center for "military space". The state’s four military commands and three Air Force bases – the primary customers for space-based research, development, acquisition, and operations – advance future aerospace industry growth in Colorado.
Buckley Air Force Base
Located in Aurora, Buckley Air Force Base is home to the 460th Space Wing, the Colorado Air National Guard, and supports 77 tenant organizations, representing all branches of the military, located on and off base.
Peterson Air Force Base
Peterson Air Force Base is the home of the 21st Space Wing, as well as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT), and the 302nd Airlift Wing (AFRES). The 21st Space Wing is responsible for worldwide missile warning and space control.
Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station
Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station is the host for Operation Center activities of NORAD, USNORTHCOM, US Strategic Command, and AFSPC. These centers continuously act as the central collection and coordination centers for a worldwide system of satellites, radars, and sensors that provide early warning of any missile, air, or space threat to North America.
Schriever Air Force Base
Shriever Air Force Base is the home of the 50th Space Wing, as well as the Space Innovation and Development Center (SIDC), 310th Space Wing (AFRES), Missile Defense Integrated Operations Center (MDIOC), and the Joint Functional Command Component – Integrated Missile Defense (JFCC-IMD). The 50th Space Wing provides space combat capability through command, control, operations, and support of communication, navigation, warning, surveillance, and weather satellite weapons systems.
