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| https://www.gardner.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/what-they-are-saying-gardner-launches-bipartisan-us-senate-space-force-caucus | What They Are Saying: Gardner Launches Bipartisan U.S. Senate Space Force Caucus | 2020-09-18 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | CO | Cory Gardner | G000562 | www.gardner.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) launched the bipartisanU.S. Senate Space Force Caucuslast week along with U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM). The establishment of the bipartisan caucus earned praise from leaders in the space industry in Colorado and across the country. What they are saying: The Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) applauds the establishment of the U.S. Senate Space Force Caucus and commends Senators Gardner, Cramer, Heinrich, and Sinema for their leadership in creating this vital and bipartisan forum for discussing the mission and structure of the U.S. Space Force. Colorado is the legacy and current home to U.S. Space Command, and with its proud military heritage, thriving aerospace industry, and wealth of space talent, the state leads the way in delivering agile and innovative capabilities to defend the nation's space assets. The CSC is an initiative of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, supporting and advocating for the more than 500 space-related companies and multiple civil, commercial and military space assets in Colorado. We look forward to working with the U.S. Senate Space Force Caucus to support the Space Force mission of protecting U.S. and allied interests in space,said Michael Gass, Co-Chair of the Colorado Space Coalition. The Colorado Thirty Group congratulates the founding Senators for their timely creation of the Space Force Caucus. At a time when our dependency on space is ever-increasing, and the threats to our satellites by other nations continue to grow, steadfast congressional support will help ensure our new Space Force is well-postured to defend our national security interests,said William Shelton, General, USAF (Retired), Chairman of the Colorado Thirty Group. This is fantastic news! The establishment of the U.S. Senate Space Force Caucus by Senators Gardner, Sinema, Cramer and Heinrich will solidify the communication path between USSF and our elected leadership, ultimately fast-tracking the space enterprise's ability to deliver timely, cutting-edge capability. This bipartisan forum syncs directly to Gen Raymond's sense of urgency' message by ensuring streamlined engagement at the highest levels, enabling our ability to bring the warfighter, commercial industry, academia and key partnerships together to meet the fast-paced agility and innovation needed to outpace our adversaries. With the understanding and support generated at the Space Force Caucus level, organizations like Catalyst Campus can prove out capabilities to further our Nation's and Allies' edge in the space domain,said Kevin O'Neil, Owner and Founder of Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation, Inc. Establishment of the Senate Space Force Caucus underscores the importance of space to the nation. Americans use space daily for navigation, information, and communication. The Department of the Air Force looks forward to working with this new Caucus to protect national interests and advance indispensable capabilities provided by the U.S. Space Force,said U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett. We compliment Senators Gardner, Cramer, Heinrich, and Sinema for their leadership in this area and their initiative to form the Space Force Caucus. It's been rewarding to see Members of Congress from both parties work together to successfully establish the United States Space Force as a new service. Moving forward, this caucus will ensure national security space remains a bipartisan issue and at the forefront of U.S. national security policy,said T.E. Zelibor, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired), and CEO of the Space Foundation. To see the huge strides we've made in just over one year, from the rebirth of Space Command to a new service, an Association and a Caucus, I'm in awe. Our space professionals are finally getting the tools needed to carry out and ensure our space superiority remains at the top of U.S. national priorities,said Bill Woolf, CEO of the Space Force Association. The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) endorses and supports the establishment of the U.S. Senate Space Force Caucus. Space systems have become critical infrastructure to our economy and way of life. The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaboration across the global space industry to enhance the ability to prepare for and respond to threats against space systems. We look forward to working with the United States Senate Space Force Caucus to raise awareness of the Space Force and all it can do to protect our access to space and continued advancement in the space domain,said Frank Backes, Chairman of the Space ISAC Board and Senior Vice President of Kratos Space Federal. ### Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |