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Colorado Springs still vital to military space industry, leaders say, even after Space Command move

Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Colorado Public Radio News (RSS)

Summary

When talking about the future of the space industry in Colorado Springs, a group of defense contractors and a retired four-star general did not take long to mention the upcoming move of the U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama. “It is the elephant in the room,” said retire…

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