COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Governor Polis has released a statement as speculation swirls that Space Command is leaving Colorado Springs.
Following Donald Trump’s return to office, elected officials believe U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to Huntsville, Alabama. Space Command has been in Colorado Springs since 2019.
While Alabama leaders unsurprisingly are hopeful for the move , Colorado leaders are on the opposite side of the issue.
“Colorado is the rightful home of space command and any effort to move this critical command center would waste billions of taxpayer dollars while negatively impacting our mission readiness. Space Command in Colorado has reached the significant milestone of full operational capacity. Keeping Space Command in Colorado has bipartisan support from every member of Colorado’s federal delegation, as well as our military members, and communities. Governor Polis expects President-Elect Trump to put members of our armed services and our national security over politics. If he moves it when he takes office, Trump is only hurting America’s national defense and our troops.”
– Spokesperson for the Office of Governor Jared Polis