CO SR004

Designates March 10, 2020, as "Colorado Aerospace Day" to recognize the state's prominence in the aerospace industry.

Colorado leads the nation in private aerospace employment per capita with 30,020 directly employed aerospace workers and approximately 200,000 jobs supported by the aerospace cluster.

Urges the federal government to increase funding for space exploration, including regaining U.S. capability to deliver astronauts to low Earth orbit and pursuing the Artemis program to land the first woman and U.S. astronauts on the Moon by 2024.

Recognizes Colorado's strategic importance as home to major aerospace companies, five military space commands, three Air Force bases, and leading universities providing aerospace-related degrees.

Requests that copies of the resolution be sent to federal officials, military commanders, NASA leadership, Governor Jared Polis, and representatives from Colorado aerospace organizations and educational institutions.