President Donald Trump is expected to announce the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama during an Oval Office address scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, according to a source familiar with the decision.
The location of the headquarters, currently in Colorado Springs, has been a subject of significant controversy. U.S. Space Command, a joint command distinct from the U.S. Space Force, was initially slated to move to Alabama during the Trump administration. A 2022 Government Accountability Office report later found “significant shortfalls” in the transparency and credibility of the Air Force’s decision-making process.
In 2023, President Joe Biden reversed the decision, opting to keep the headquarters in Colorado, which angered lawmakers from Alabama. Biden’s choice followed the recommendation of the head of Space Command, who argued for remaining in Colorado. This contradicted advice from two former Air Force Secretaries, Frank Kendall and Barbara Barrett, who had both recommended Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location.
The expected move to Alabama follows an April report from the Department of Defense Inspector General, which stated it “could not determine” the rationale for the original selection of Colorado.
Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey expressed confidence in the move, writing, “Space Command coming to Huntsville? Count on it. Huntsville was already chosen once before as the home for U.S. Space Command — and for good reason. I remain confident that Alabama is the right place for this mission to take root and thrive.”
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