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In 2019, President Trump declared the rebirth of Space Command. In the years to follow, states and politicians vied for the military base's permanent home. Then, in 2023, Biden put a hitch in Trump's plan.
From fateful tarmac conversations to contentious committee hearings, Colorado leaders tell the inside of story of their years'-long fight to ensure the high tech command stays in the state permanently. And why it may not be over yet.
Pedestrians walking downtown Colorado Springs may, on the occasional evening, hear what might sound like a nearby rock concert. Or perhaps a loud bar or house party. They’d probably be surprised to find it’s likely just 72-year-old Mark Jones rocking out, alone, in his garage.
Smaller, scrappy companies are competing for markets beyond Earth’s orbit. Colorado happens to be a hub.
Biden's address noted the class of 2023 is the most diverse in the institution's history. "(That diversity) is why we're strong, that's why we're who we are, that's why we'll never give up.