DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to move the United States Space Command from Colorado Springs to Alabama in a press conference.
Colorado and Alabama have held a long-time battle over where Space Command should end up. A Biden-era decision kept the headquarters in Colorado, citing that a possible relocation would stop Space Command's readiness.
“The U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama, forever to be known from this point forward as Rocket City,” said Trump in the press conference.
Trump stated that Colorado's mail-in ballot system “played a big factor" in moving Space Command to Alabama.
“The problem with Colorado is that they have a very corrupt voting system,” Trump said.
Following the announcement, Colorado lawmakers and officials are releasing statements about the potential move.
Trump announces that Space Command is moving from Colorado to AlabamaGov. Jared Polis and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera
The governor's office said that over five years, resources and time have gone into making Space Command fully operational in Colorado Springs, which was completed in December.
“This is a deeply disappointing decision for our state and nation. This is the wrong decision, diminishing military readiness and national security and eroding the trust Americans have in our country and its leaders to do the right thing. Uprooting Space Command will weaken national security and readiness, waste taxpayer dollars, and inconvenience military families. Colorado Springs is home to a proud military community and a thriving aerospace ecosystem, and significant national security missions and units, all of which are critical to U.S. Space Command. Coloradans and Americans should all be provided full transparency and the full details of this poor decision. We hope other vital military units and missions are retained and expanded in Colorado Springs. Colorado remains an ideal location for future missions, including Golden Dome,” said Polis.
“Space is critical to every component of American life, from our economy to our national security. This ill-advised decision by the White House to move Space Command from its rightful home in Colorado Springs will significantly harm our military readiness and national security and uproot military families. Our unparalleled Aerospace & Defense ecosystem has been vital to Space Command achieving Full Operational Capability and executing the mission. This decision is deeply disappointing,” said Primavera.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser
Weiser stated that if Space Command were to move to Alabama, he would challenge the decision in court.
“The Trump administration should not play political games with our nation’s military readiness and military families. Moving Space Command Headquarters to Alabama is not only wrong for our national defense, but it’s harmful to hundreds of Space Command personnel and their families. These El Paso County residents are our neighbors. They relied on the federal government’s decision to keep Space Command HQ in Colorado Springs – they bought homes for their families, selected schools for their children, and have contributed to the local economy.
“The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has been preparing in the event the president made such an unlawful decision to move Space Command HQ. If the Trump administration takes this step – I’m prepared to challenge it in court.”
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade
Mayor of the city where Space Command is currently headquartered, Mobolade, released a statement on the announcement.
“Today’s announcement about relocating U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs is deeply disappointing, not only for our city, but for our nation’s security and taxpayers.
"This move threatens operational continuity at a time when space-related threats are only increasing. U.S. Space Command reached full operational capability in 2023 because of the unmatched talent here in Colorado Springs, much of which will not relocate. Losing that expertise in relocation risks mission success and wastes billions in taxpayer dollars.
"While we are disappointed, we are not surprised. We have long understood this would be a priority of the Trump administration. From day one, we have worked with our congressional delegation and community partners to keep U.S. Space Command here because it is in the best interest of our national defense and America’s global standing.
"Looking forward, we remain hopeful. The space enterprise is growing rapidly, and Colorado Springs, already a global leader in space, will continue to see new opportunities for expansion and growth of our military capacity. Our existing space assets position us well for the next chapter in America’s space story."
Colorado delegation
A joint statement from the entire Colorado delegation was released. The delegation included:
Sen. John Hickenlooper Sen. Michael Bennet Rep. Diana DeGette Rep. Joe Neguse Rep. Jeff Hurd Rep. Lauren Boebert Rep. Jeff Crank Rep. Jason Crow Rep. Brittany Pettersen Rep. Gabe Evans"Today’s decision to move U.S Space Command’s headquarters out of Colorado and to Alabama will directly harm our state and the nation. We are united in fighting to reverse this decision. Bottom line—moving Space Command headquarters weakens our national security at the worst possible time.
"Moving Space Command sets our space defense apparatus back years, wastes billions of taxpayer dollars, and hands the advantage to the converging threats of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The Department of Defense Inspector General’s office has reported multiple times that moving the Command will impede our military’s operational capability for years.
"Space Command’s long-term presence in Colorado Springs has also created a large number of civilian businesses and workers on which the Command now relies. Those people will not simply move with the Command at the military’s whim. Many of them will leave the industry altogether, creating a disruption in the workforce that will take our national defense systems decades to recreate.
"Being prepared for any threats should be the nation’s top priority; a crucial part of that is keeping in place what is already fully operational. Moving Space Command would not result in any additional operational capabilities than what we have up and running in Colorado Springs now. Colorado Springs is the appropriate home for U.S. Space Command, and we will take the necessary action to keep it there."
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"Today, the Colorado Space Coalition, part of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with organizations across the state, responded the President’s announcement to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.
"We believe this move was unnecessary and risks disrupting a mission-critical command at a time when national security demands stability, speed, and excellence. Furthermore, Colorado’s aerospace ecosystem is unmatched in talent, infrastructure, and innovation and has proven time and again it is the optimal home for Space Command.
"This move does not diminish Colorado’s central role in advancing our nation’s space and defense missions. Colorado has a thriving aerospace economy in which 2,000+ aerospace companies directly employ more than 55,000 employees and indirectly employ over 184,000. In 2024, the Colorado aerospace and defense ecosystem brought in $38 billion in federal contracts, with Colorado industry supporting a broad range of missions — from US Space Force to NASA’s Artemis program. The Colorado Space Coalition remains fully committed to ensuring our state continues to lead in aerospace research, development, and operations.
"The Colorado Space Coalition will continue to work with our industry partners across the state, counterparts in Colorado Springs, and our congressional delegation to ensure Colorado's military and civilian space families continue to provide key contributions to our nation's national defense.
"Colorado’s space community is resilient, collaborative, and forward-looking. We will continue to expand our leadership in aerospace, defend our state’s vital interests, and advance the technologies that keep our nation secure."
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