Trump Orders Space Command HQ Moved to Alabama
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama. The move reverses the Biden administration’s earlier decision to keep the command in Colorado.
Political Motivation and Costs
Trump said Alabama deserved the headquarters due to its strong political backing, while criticizing Colorado’s mail-in voting system. The transfer is projected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and could take three to four years, impacting around 1,700 personnel currently based in Colorado.
Supporters in Alabama
Leaders in Alabama welcomed the announcement, noting the state’s aerospace infrastructure, including NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and several defense contractors. A Pentagon watchdog had earlier indicated Huntsville could offer cost savings in construction and operations.
Criticism from Colorado
Officials in Colorado condemned the move, calling it politically motivated and detrimental to national security. They argued that disrupting an already operational command would weaken readiness during a period of growing global space competition.
