Huntsville, Colorado Springs Leaders Discuss Joint Work on USSPACECOM Transition and Missile Defense

Colorado Springs joins local leaders in Alabama to support aerospace, defense industry

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs and Huntsville, Alabama, leaders came together today as part of a joint initiative to support strengthening the aerospace and defense industry in both cities. According to city officials, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, along with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Jr., and other regional leaders, held a joint press conference

Colorado Springs and Huntsville Leaders join forces on U.S. Space Command transition, Golden Dome Missile Defense

Leaders from both regions are examining how they can contribute to the next generation of U.S. space and homeland defense capabilities.

Mayor Mobolade joins Huntsville leaders to discuss national security

(HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) — Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade and other local leaders were in Huntsville, Alabama on Monday, Oct. 5 for a joint press conference to discuss national security and the shared goals of both Colorado Springs and Huntsville in supporting the aerospace and defense industries. Mayor Mobolade joined Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Jr., Colorado [...]

Space Command tries to win over both Colorado and Alabama

Alabama and Colorado both play a significant role in the military’s space strategy, but they were pitted against each other when it came to where Space Command would be located indefinitely, and now the service is trying to bridge the divide in the best interest of the country. With the military moving forward with its […]

Huntsville, Colorado Springs leaders discuss joint work on USSPACECOM transition and missile defense

As part of a 90+ member Colorado Springs delegation's visit to Huntsville, mayors, county and business leaders from both cities are coming together on Tuesday to discuss their joint work on space and homeland defense.

Colorado Springs, Huntsville Leaders Unite Behind Space Command Move

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 5, 2026) -  Mayors and economic development leaders from Huntsville, Ala., and Colorado Springs, Colo., offered public assurances Mayors and economic development leaders from Huntsville, Ala., and Colorado Springs, Colo., offered public assurances in a joint press conference Monday that the two communities are working together for a smooth transition as U.S. Space Command headquarters moves from Colorado to Alabama.