Colorado Space Business Roundtable

06/01/2026

Colorado’s Rocky Mountains are helping prepare astronauts for humanity’s return to the Moon.

NASA is using a specialized training course near Gypsum, Colorado, operated by the Colorado Army National Guard, to simulate the challenging conditions astronauts will face during future Artemis lunar landings. The state's high-altitude terrain, rugged mountains, dust, and unpredictable weather provide a realistic environment for practicing lunar landing operations.

The training builds on a long tradition of the American West helping prepare astronauts for lunar exploration and highlights yet another way Colorado is contributing to the nation’s space leadership. As NASA moves closer to landing astronauts on the Moon for the first time since 1972, Colorado is playing a critical role in helping ensure mission success.

Read More: https://www.kunc.org/regional-news/2026-05-27/astronauts-prepare-for-moon-landing-in-the-rocky-mountains

The lunar south pole has similarities to alpine environments in the West, with deep craters, steep slopes and harsh lighting that can create visual illusions.

06/01/2026

🚀 🎊 Congratulations, United Launch Alliance (ULA)!

Colorado-based United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched 29 Amazon Project Kuiper LEO satellites on Friday aboard an Atlas V rocket.

The mission marked the 109th Atlas V launch in the rocket's distinguished history. With only eight Atlas V rockets remaining, ULA is preparing to complete the transition to its next-generation Vulcan launch vehicle, which will carry the company into the future of space access.

Congratulations to ULA and the entire Colorado aerospace community on another successful launch.

06/01/2026

The Space Force announced Friday that its new operations center at Schriever Space Force Base will bring approximately 2,500 civilian jobs to Colorado. This marks one of the state's largest military-related job gains in years.

The announcement builds on a string of major Space Force wins for Colorado, including the selection of two Space Force Field Commands, two Deltas, and the Officer Training Course, all ahead of the service's expected future expansion.

In addition, the Space Force announced that it will relocate its Infrastructure Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) office from Los Angeles Space Force Base to Peterson Space Force Base.
Taken together, the recent growth of the Space Force in Colorado more than offsets the job losses associated with U.S. Space Command's pending move to Alabama.

05/25/2026

Honoring the fallen. Remembering the sacrifice. Grateful for the service.
— Colorado Space Business Roundtable 🇺🇸

05/25/2026

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day + community + Space 💙🚀
What a way to celebrate! The Space Race 5K was absolutely epic! So grateful for the energy, community, and memories made today. Already counting down until next year!

05/03/2026

🚀✨ Space Day: Celebrating the Next Generation of Leaders ✨🚀
Today, we look beyond our world—and toward those who will shape what comes next.
Space Day is a celebration of curiosity, innovation, and the rising generation of leaders ready to explore new frontiers.
🌍 From classrooms to launchpads
🧠 From ideas to innovation
🌌 From curiosity to discovery
To every future scientist, engineer, explorer, and leader:
Your ideas matter. Your voice matters. The future is yours to create. keep dreaming big!
Let’s inspire them. Support them. Believe in them.

04/15/2026

Cheers to the 41st Space Symposium!

04/11/2026

A beautiful day for humanity! History made! A moment to celebrate! 🎉