US Space Command to stay in Colorado, Biden to reverse Trump decision

[Legend]

Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama, officials tell AP | AP News

Yay! Was such a ridiculous idea to move it to Alabama, primarily because I don't live in Alabama.

[Legend]

This is great news for Colorado and our national security — keeping U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs is an exciting outcome for our state, military families, jobs, and businesses. pic.twitter.com/feVK2UmumJ

— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) July 31, 2023

[kitler53]

gratz.  no skin in the game but i'd rather CO than any where near tuberville...

[Legend]

gratz.  no skin in the game but i'd rather CO than any where near tuberville...

I really didn't expect this. Felt like all the momentum was going the other direction.

Alabama has good aerospace jobs but yeah, a lot of people were not looking forward to moving.

[Legend]

This thoughtful and correct decision to keep Space Command in Colorado Springs guarantees operational success for decades and improves our national defense. I am grateful to the strong, bipartisan coalition of leaders across Colorado. pic.twitter.com/3HBgsSGdRQ

— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) July 31, 2023

I laughed out loud at the "we're a mile closer to space" line. It sounds really stupid to me, but maybe general people like it.

[the-pi-guy]

Lol.

[kitler53]

it's just marketing/PR fluff but whatever,.. it's pretty funny.

[Legend]

lol a fair amount of people think this means rockets will now launch from Colorado. I saw one person calling Biden a political hack because Colorado's thin air will make the rockets struggle to reach space.

[the-pi-guy]

because Colorado's thin air will make the rockets struggle to reach space.

Space is known for its thick air that attracts rockets.