Trump Formally Announces Space Force Will Relocate to Alabama, Nicknames Huntsville ‘Rocket City’
Former President Donald Trump officially announced that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will be relocated from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama, which he dubbed “Rocket city.” The move is expected to create around 30,000 jobs in Alabama. The declaration was made at the White House, with support from Alabama Republican Senators katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville. Defense officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President J.D. Vance also expressed support, emphasizing the strategic importance of space in future military operations.
The U.S. Space Command is responsible for overseeing military space activities and satellite defense. While Trump’s management initially selected Alabama during his first term, former President Joe Biden had decided in 2023 to keep the command in Colorado, citing concerns over military readiness. This decision had upset Alabama lawmakers, prompting calls for inquiry. The space command became fully operational in Colorado in 2023. The recent decision reverses Biden’s, highlighting Alabama’s growing role in U.S. space and defense strategy.
President Donald Trump officially announced Tuesday that U.S. Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama.
In remarks from the White House, Trump said the command would be relocated to Huntsville, which he said would be called “Rocket City” going forward.
.@POTUS: “I am thrilled to report that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama — forever to be known, from this point forward, as ROCKET CITY.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 2, 2025
According to Trump, the decision will bring an estimated 30,000 jobs to Alabama.
Trump was joined at a press conference to announce the move by Republican Alabama Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville.
Both lawmakers praised the move.
🚨Vance: You Can’t Win The Battle Of The Future Unless You Control The Skies
J.D Vance wanted Space Force to go to Ohio!#ufotwitter #uapX #spaceforce pic.twitter.com/xrLbvoTfb1
— Skywatch Signal (@UAPWatchers) September 2, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President J.D. Vance each addressed the decision as well.
🚨 JUST IN – JD VANCE: Americans ought to appreciate the fact that you can’t win the battle of the future unless you control the skies. The cyber security, the communications, the entire infrastructure of the battle in the 21st century will be in space. It was a visionary move in… pic.twitter.com/qHSE2aNZRI
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 2, 2025
U.S. Space Command is currently based in Colorado Springs.
The command oversees military space operations and the defense of U.S. satellites.
During Trump’s first term, his administration selected Alabama as the new home.
In 2023, former President Joe Biden decided to keep the command in Colorado, angering Alabama lawmakers.
Politico reported that Colorado’s delegation argued at the time that moving Space Command would harm national security.
Biden was persuaded by the then-head of Space Command that relocating its headquarters could harm military readiness, CBS News reported.
His decision led House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers of Alabama to call on the Pentagon’s watchdog to investigate the move.
The unit became fully operational in 2023 at its Colorado Springs site.
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