President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Alabama, citing Colorado‘s mail-in elections as playing a role in the decision.
Space Command protects the country’s interests in space, and its headquarters employs 1,700 troops across the service branches. It is separate from the Space Force, the youngest military service branch.
“This decision will help America defend and dominate the high frontier,” Trump said.
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He noted that Huntsville is expected to play a large role in developing the new missile defense system called Golden Dome. Space Command will have a role in the Golden Dome once it is operational because it is expected to rely on satellite technology.
Trump went on to say that Colorado’s mail-in voting leads to automatically crooked elections and
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