Space Command HQ to move to Alabama

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US Space Command’s HQ will move from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama—reversing a Biden-era decision.

The Space Command is responsible for military operations in outer space and was disestablished in 2002. Trump had reestablished it in 2018 to protect American interests in orbit and initially picked Alabama as its permanent home.

However, former President Joe Biden kept it in Colorado, as the then-commander, Gen. James Dickinson, warned that a relocation could stall readiness for years. This decision sparked pushback from Alabama lawmakers and triggered a Pentagon review.

The Defense Department’s report stated Huntsville, Alabama, as the Air Force’s top choice. It is also nicknamed “Rocket City” for its deep ties to NASA and missile defense.

The Alabama GOP senator hailed the move as a win for the state and mentioned it would create 1,400 jobs. The shift to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is expected to take place over the next five years.

Trump also claimed Colorado’s mail-in voting system, which he opposes, also influenced the choice for the headquarters shift.

Colorado officials argue the Space Command’s HQ shift weakens readiness and wastes taxpayer dollars.