Trump plans to move the main headquarters of Space Command to Alabama

President Donald Trump plans to relocate the headquarters of United States Space Command (U.S. Space Command) from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama. This decision would mark a new turn in a series of administrative changes related to the location of this key military facility.

The headquarters of Space Command has been the subject of political dispute since its creation as part of the Space Force, the most recent branch of the U.S. armed forces.

Originally, during Trump's term, Huntsville was selected as the permanent location. However, under the administration of DemocratJoe Biden in 2023, this decision was reversed in favor of Colorado Springs, citing operational and strategic reasons. Now, Trump seeks to return to his original decision, which would mean another headquarters change to Alabama.

The news was confirmed by various sources through a post on X, citing a U.S. official and a person close to the deliberations.

Alabama's Republican governor, Kay Ivey, had already hinted at the possibility of Space Command returning to Huntsville a week earlier. In public statements, she said: "Huntsville was already chosen once as the headquarters of United States Space Command, and for good reasons. I remain confident that Alabama is the right place for this mission to take root and thrive."

Biden's decision in 2023 was seen as a politically motivated move. Some argue that it was a way to favor states without abortion restrictions, such as Colorado, to the detriment of others with more conservative laws like Alabama.

Some commentators have pointed out that Trump could be responding to Colorado's actions against him. Jeff Hunt, radio host, suggested that the hostile attitude of state officials toward Trump, including multiple lawsuits and the attempt to remove him from the ballot, could have influenced his decision to withdraw the headquarters of Space Command from the state.

The economic aspect has also been highlighted as a possible factor in the decision. Congressman Mike Rogers (Republican-Alabama) stated that the move to Alabama could generate savings of nearly 500 million dollars for taxpayers.