US Space Command (SPACECOM) was originally designated for Colorado Springs at Peterson Space Force Base, then the Biden administration announced a move to Huntsville AL (2021), then the Trump administration in early 2025 reversed and confirmed permanent headquarters in COS. The back-and-forth left years of planning limbo. Now with permanency confirmed, the focus is on facility buildouts, workforce + contractor + family impact (~1,400 direct jobs + ripple effects), and how the decision reshapes the local military-industrial landscape. This thread tracks construction + hiring milestones, contractor announcements, housing + schools implications, and the ongoing political reporting about how the decision was made.