Coloradans In Congress Back Spaceport Designation
DENVER (AP) - Republicans and Democrats representing Colorado in Congress are endorsing the state's request to be designated as a site for a spaceport.
The designation would allow commercial space launches from the state.
The five Democrats and four Republicans on Monday released a letter they sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, which would decide on the designation.
The letter says Colorado's aerospace and technology industries, educated workforce and universities make the state a good choice.
State officials formally asked for the designation in December.
Front Range Airport, six miles from Denver International Airport, has been identified as a potential site for a Colorado spaceport.
Alaska, California, Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia are designated spaceport states.
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