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Trump Orders U.S. Space Command Headquarters Moved to Huntsville, Alabama

The move reverses Biden’s 2023 decision to keep the command in Colorado to avoid a readiness disruption.

FILE – A presentation of the U.S. Space Command colors, Sept. 9, 2019, during a ceremony to recognize the establishment of the United States Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)
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Overview

  • Trump announced the relocation from the Oval Office after a Pentagon livestream link labeled “U.S. Space Command HQ Announcement” briefly previewed the event.
  • Space Command remains at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs on a temporary basis, and officials have not released timelines or implementation details for the move.
  • The Air Force in 2021 identified Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as the preferred site following evaluations of infrastructure, costs and community support.
  • A Defense Department inspector general review was inconclusive on why Colorado was chosen over Alabama, keeping debate active over readiness risks and potential cost savings.
  • Trump said Colorado’s mail‑in voting “played a big factor” in his decision, while Alabama officials celebrated expected economic and strategic gains for “Rocket City.”