Trump said the move was necessary as the US was “losing the space race to China and Russia.” His statement came after years of dispute between Colorado and Alabama over hosting rights for the facility.
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.
