Trump announces relocation of US Space Command headquarters to Alabama, overturns Biden’s decision

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the US Space Command headquarters will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing the decision made by President Joe Biden.

Trump said the change was essential because the US was “losing the space race to China and Russia.” He added, “Space Com will play a key role in the Golden Dome. Golden Dome will be likes of which nobody has seen before. Canada called and they want to be a part of it. We will work something out with them.”

Commenting on the move, JD Vance said, “You cannot win the battle of the future unless you control the skies.” Pete Hegseth added, “We are way ahead in space, but this will make sure we stay leaps and bounds ahead.”


Biden had decided to keep the command at its current base in Colorado, citing operational stability, even though Trump had approved its relocation to Alabama during his first term in 2021.

Space Command, which directs America’s military activities in outer space, plays a central role in satellite defence and countering adversary capabilities.

The issue had a political undertone as well. Colorado, a Democratic-leaning state, benefited from Biden’s decision, while Alabama, a Republican stronghold, has now regained the project under Trump’s reversal.