WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced that U.S. Space Command will be located in Alabama. It reverses a decision by former President Joe Biden’s administration to keep it in Colorado. This decision ends a four-year battle between the two states over the headquarters. The decision follows a review by the Defense Department inspector general, which could not determine why Colorado was initially chosen. Huntsville, Alabama, known as Rocket City, has a strong history in space and defense, making it a fitting location. Trump also said the fact that Colorado uses mail-in voting “played a big factor” in moving the headquarters away from Colorado Springs. The announcement infuriated both Democratic and Republican officials in Colorado, which has a booming aerospace industry.
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