Officials Inform AP that Biden Rejects Move to Alabama, Decides to Keep Space Command in Colorado
President Joe Biden has chosen to keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, reversing a decision made by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama. The move comes after months of debate and political controversy. The head of Space Command, Gen. James Dickinson, argued that relocating the headquarters would jeopardize military readiness, a view that differed from Air Force leadership, who believed that moving to Huntsville, Alabama, was the right choice. President Biden believes that keeping the command in Colorado Springs would prevent any disruption in readiness and enhance the U.S. military’s ability to respond in space, particularly in competition with China. The decision is expected to anger Alabama lawmakers and ignite accusations that abortion politics influenced the choice. However, U.S. officials maintain that the abortion issue had no effect on Biden’s decision. Proponents of keeping the command in Colorado believe that moving it to Huntsville would hinder its progress, while Huntsville scored higher than Colorado Springs in a review conducted by the Government Accountability Office. The decision has been welcomed by lawmakers from Colorado, who see it as a victory for national security and military readiness.
