Trump Moves U.S. Space Command Headquarters From Colorado to ‘Rocket City’ Alabama

In a move that could have major implications for Alabama's economy and housing market, President Donald Trump is relocating the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs, CO, to Huntsville, AL.

"We had a lot of competition for this, and Alabama is getting it. Huntsville in particular," Trump said during a live televised address from the Oval Office on Tuesday.

Trump predicted the decision would add some 30,000 jobs to the Huntsville economy, and draw hundreds of billions of dollars in new investment.

Space Command, a unified combatant command responsible for coordinating all military actions in outer space, has been headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs since Trump reestablished the command in 2019.

However, Huntsville has long vied to host the command, sparking a tussle that spanned the Biden administration.

Huntsville is known as "Rocket City" due to its role in building the first rockets for the U.S. space program. The city of roughly 250,000 is also home to the Army’s Redstone Arsenal and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

In 2021, the Air Force identified Huntsville as the preferred location for Space Command, but former President Joe Biden preempted the move, saying a relocation from Colorado could disrupt readiness.

In announcing the move to Alabama, Trump cited his support in the deep red state, adding "I don't think that influenced my decision." He also criticized Colorado for allowing mail-in voting.

Officials in Huntsville welcomed the news of the transition, which is expected to result in about 1,400 Space Command roles being transitioned to Redstone Arsenal over the next five years.

“This decision is not about what’s best for Huntsville—it’s about being mission-focused,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said in a statement. “Huntsville is ready with our experienced workforce, resilient infrastructure, and deep commitment to national defense.”

Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon added: “This is a win for our region and our country. City, county, state, and federal partners have worked side by side to prepare for this opportunity. Now, we’re ready to welcome Space Command and help facilitate its long-term success.”

Huntsville's housing market is primed for an influx of demand resulting from the relocation of Space Command, says Realtor.com® senior economist Joel Berner.

The number of for-sale homes in the area is up 16.4% year over year, and homes are spending 70 days on the market in Huntsville, up 12 days from last year.

The median listing price in Huntsville is just $377,450, well below the national median and far less than the $510,000 median listing price in Colorado Springs.

"There is ample affordable inventory in Huntsville, and the summer of 2025 has been a slow one there as it has in much of the South, so a turnaround with increased sales activity is likely," says Berner.