Trump Moves US Space Command Headquarters to Huntsville, Reversing Biden Policy

President Donald Trump announced the relocation of the US Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, reversing a 2023 Biden administration decision to keep it in Colorado. Trump emphasized Huntsville's historical contributions to the space program and dubbed it 'Rocket City,' highlighting the expected creation of over 30,000 jobs and significant federal and private investments. The move reignites a longstanding rivalry between Alabama and Colorado, with Alabama's bipartisan lawmakers and Republican leaders supporting the relocation as beneficial for national security and taxpayers. Trump criticized Colorado’s mail-in voting system as a factor in his decision and described the Biden administration's prior blocking of the move as wrongful obstruction. The decision is framed as crucial for America's defense and dominance in space amid competition with China and Russia. Officials praised the move for reinforcing America's strategic position in space operations and supporting the aerospace and defense industries in Alabama.