Trump Announces Space Command Will Move From Colorado to Alabama

Trump Announces Space Command Will Move From Colorado to Alabama

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that U.S. Space Command headquarters will be relocated from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama, citing both military considerations and state policies as influencing factors.

Speaking at a press conference, Trump praised Alabama’s longstanding ties to the defense and aerospace industries, highlighting Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal and its role in rocket development. But the president also pointed to Colorado’s election laws—specifically its widespread use of mail-in voting—as part of the rationale for moving the headquarters.

“Colorado’s leadership has embraced a system that I believe undermines election integrity,” Trump said. “Alabama is better aligned with our vision for the future of Space Command.”

The decision is expected to be controversial. Colorado officials, who had lobbied heavily to keep the headquarters in Colorado Springs, said the move was politically motivated and would disrupt a base of skilled personnel already in place. Governor Jared Polis (D) called the announcement “reckless and partisan,” while Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) argued it undermines national security by uprooting established operations.

Alabama leaders, meanwhile, celebrated the news as a major economic and strategic win. “This solidifies Huntsville’s reputation as the nation’s space capital,” said Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The move is projected to bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment to the region.

Pentagon officials have yet to release a detailed timeline for the relocation, which could take years to complete. Critics argue that moving Space Command could slow its progress in addressing emerging threats from China and Russia in orbit.

The announcement adds a new political dimension to an already complex debate over the future of U.S. space defense. For now, operations will continue at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado until the transfer process begins.