Tag: Aerospace
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Colorado-built Dream Chaser loses NASA missions, delayed again
The Dream Chaser, the long-awaited reusable spaceplane inspired by the Space Shuttle, could be chasing its own dreams for a little while longer. NASA announced on Thursday that it significantly changed the terms of the contract it awarded in 2016 to Louisville-based Sierra Space, the aerospace and defense company behind Dream Chaser. The company and…
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Gov. Jared Polis says Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting Colorado’s exports, jobs
A report released Thursday by Colorado’s governor said President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy is disrupting the state’s economy and courting a recessionary scenario. State economists have, in fact, been sounding the risk of a scenario for a year — preceding both the White House’s tariffs changes and the congressional budget that Democrats blamed for Colorado’s…
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The ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense project could bring investment to Colorado
President Donald Trump’s vision for a Golden Dome to protect the nation from missile attacks could bring significant investment in Colorado aerospace companies. “I think Colorado is just beautifully positioned to get a lot of the work,” said Robert Beletic, aerospace and defense industry manager for the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Colorado’s…
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Tariffs threaten Colorado’s burgeoning space industry | Vince Bzdek
On the eve of the 40th annual Space Symposium at The Broadmoor, a shadow hangs in the stratosphere. What will President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs mean for the space industry, the global supply chain to the stars, and the international connections so many businesses make in Colorado Springs and come to rely on to market…
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ispace opens Denver control center for lunar missions
The new operational facility will lead NASA’s mission to better understand the dark side of the moon and its history.
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Denver Startup Week 2024 to dive into Colorado’s growing AI and quantum economy
The 13th annual conference running from Sept. 16-19 will look a little different this year.
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Aerospace, renewables dominate Colorado’s incentivized job growth as 2 companies awarded $1.6M
Two companies are looking to expand or open operations in Colorado. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $1.6 million in strategic fund job growth incentives Thursday for the two companies — one in the aerospace industry and the other in renewables. Aerospace and renewables were two of the largest job creators from the state’s…
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Colorado approves $2.5M in tax incentives for 3 companies eyeing expansions
The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $2.5 million in total tax incentives on Thursday for three companies looking to expand, or move, into the state. Most of the tax incentives went to an unnamed renewable energy company based in the U.K. looking to set up a headquarters and factory for its North American…
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Colorado Springs electronics manufacturer adding 100 jobs as part of company expansion
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Soaring demand for sophisticated electronic devices that can be as small as a coin has helped propel a major expansion for a Colorado Springs company. Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a more than quarter-century-old microelectronics manufacturer and whose products serve the aerospace and medical industries, the Department of Defense, NASA and other clients, said Tuesday it…
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Future of geospatial intelligence is commercial — but it’s not an easy road, industry leaders say
The Earth observation industry, a growing segment of the aerospace market where satellites photograph points on the planet, is split between military and commercial. The U.S. government and other international allies contract with companies like Westminster-based Maxar Intelligence that can use their satellites for intelligence operations such as tracking Russia’s military movements in Ukraine. But…