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Jul 15, 2026

Sierra Space names Jeff Schrader chief financial officer in Colorado

Sierra Space appoints Jeff Schrader as chief financial officer to lead financial strategy and capital planning at its Louisville, Colorado aerospace firm.

Sep 8, 2025

Polis report details impact of Trump tariffs on Colorado economy

Gov. Jared Polis released a report showing Trump’s tariffs raised costs for Colorado families and businesses, risking $805M in lost revenue by 2026.

Former NASA astronaut Ed Dwight poses for a portrait to promote the National Geographic documentary film “The Space Race” during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, Calif.
May 20, 2024

Colorado U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Honor Edward J. Dwight, Jr. as a Pioneer in Space and Civil Rights

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced the Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023 to honor the life and legacy […]

Airplane model on the runway and surrounded by hands. Concept of aviation safety, preventive action, security, and insurance.
Apr 4, 2024

4 Ways Colorado Continues to Lead America’s Aerospace Industry

The state’s long legacy as an aerospace hub has provided a launchpad into the new era of commercial space. Many ongoing projects seem to have been lifted straight out of science fiction, from asteroid mining to next-generation space stations to optics that can see the history of the universe.

Jan 16, 2024

Why Colorado Needs Sustainable Power Solutions for Modern Aviation

In recent times, there’s been a growing call for sustainable power solutions in modern aviation. As the aviation industry aims to cut down on its carbon footprint and address climate […]

Dec 22, 2023

Made in Colorado (Winter 2023): Capella Space’s High-Resolution Satellites

There’s a common misconception that the United States doesn’t manufacture much anymore. In reality, the country continues to out-manufacture China on a per capita basis, and domestic growth outpaced the […]

Aug 14, 2023

United Airlines & MSU Denver Join Forces to Tackle Pilot Shortage

Metropolitan State University of Denver is partnering with Aviate, United Airline’s pilot career-development program, to combat the nation’s pilot shortage by putting more aspiring aviators in the flight deck. MSU […]

Aug 2, 2023

Good News for Colorado: Space Command Headquarters will Remain in Colorado Springs

Space Command headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs after two-years of conflict over the potential relocation to Huntsville, AL. The decision preserves the nearly 1,400 Colorado jobs and annual economic […]

Jun 19, 2023

Entrepreneur of 2023: Joe Laurienti

As an undergraduate at University of Southern California, Joe Laurienti was looking at a career building rocket engines, but the landscape was a bit monolithic at the time.  “When I […]

Apr 12, 2023

Colorado’s Aerospace Industry Booms: From the Front Range to Outer Space

Colorado’s aerospace industry is thriving. From a mission to the moon to earth observation and quantum computing, the state’s companies and universities are contributing to the industry’s growth and pushing […]

Mar 2, 2023

The Colorado Aerospace Industry is Combating an Alarming Pilot Shortage — Here’s How

With the nation’s second-largest aerospace economy, Colorado is home to more than 400 aerospace and aviation companies. To keep Colorado at the forefront of aerospace innovation, we must have a […]

Oct 25, 2022

Top Company 2022: Aerospace

The outpouring of applications for this year’s Top Company awards is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of enterprises that do business in the state. Applications for the 35th […]