Colorado Delegation Opposes Space Command Relocation To Alabama

President Trump announced the relocation of the U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, reversing an earlier Biden administration decision to keep it in Colorado. This move has drawn unanimous opposition from Colorado’s bipartisan congressional delegation, the governor, and local leaders, who warn it will weaken national security, set back space defense capabilities by years, and waste billions of taxpayer dollars. They emphasized the disruption to the local workforce and civilian businesses that support Space Command, many of whom are unlikely to relocate, risking a long-term impact on military readiness. Colorado officials argue that the current location offers fully operational capabilities essential for national defense and that moving the command provides strategic advantages to adversaries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. President Trump cited Huntsville’s historical role in space and defense and criticized Colorado’s mail-in voting system as factors influencing his decision. Meanwhile, Alabama leaders have welcomed the move, celebrating the return of Space Command to what they call its "rightful home."