What’s cooler than a spacecraft that can collect samples of mysterious asteroids?

When it comes to things made in Colorado, not much.

That’s according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which Thursday announced the 2023 winner of its annual “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” contest is Lockheed Martin Space.

The contest collects nominations from across the state and aims to spotlight Colorado’s manufacturing industry. Products must be made in Colorado through a manufacturing process to qualify. Lockheed edged out nine other finalists for the win and was chosen by an independent panel of judges.

The company developed and constructed the OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft, which was recently used by NASA to collect samples from the asteroid Bennu. OSIRIS-Rex stands for the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer.

“To do something that no one has ever done before in our history has been an incredible experience,” systems engineer Sierra Gonzales said in a video announcing Lockheed as the winner.

The spacecraft launched in 2016 and surveyed the asteroid while in orbit for two years. OSIRIS-Rex made waves in September when it successfully collected a sample from the asteroid and brought it back to Earth.

The retrieval was significant because it was the first time a U.S. mission has collected an asteroid sample. Scientists hope it can provide revelations about the origins of life on Earth and the formation of the solar system.

Lockheed wasn’t the only winner. This year’s runner-up was Ocutrx Vision Technologies, which created the OcuLenz. While Ocutrx’s offices are in California, the OcuLenz is manufactured in the company’s Colorado Springs facility.

The product is a headset created specifically for people with advanced macular degeneration. The headset relies on software that analyzes a person’s eyesight and then adjusts a visual of the world around them that is tailored to their individual vision needs.

“Patients have been able to read within just a few minutes after not having been able to read for 11 or more years,” CEO Michael Freeman said in a video.

The People’s Choice Award, which is decided through online voting as opposed to the independent panel, went to DNA Vibe for its DNA Vibe “Jazz Band Live.” The product helps physical injuries heal faster.