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Colorado Springs and El Paso County leaders celebrate U.S. Space Command milestone Friday

Colorado Springs and El Paso County leaders join together in recognizing Friday’s announcement by U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) that it has reached full operational capability at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. Read statements from Mayor Yemi Mobolade, El Paso County Commissioner Stan VanderWerf, and , Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC President and CEO Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer.

Colorado Springs Airport Achieves Record-Breaking November

​​​​​The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) welcomed over 20 percent more travelers during the month of November in comparison to the previous year and a staggering 49 percent when compared to 2019. Of these, 106,483 passengers boarded flights at COS, contributing to a total of 211,464 passengers for the month. In November, COS had 129,098 departing seats, with an average load factor of 82.5 percent – a notable increase over the previous year and a trend seen throughout 2023.

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