President Biden plans to keep the headquarters of US Space Command in Colorado Springs and not move it to Alabama as the Air Force proposed under the Trump administration in 2021.

It took two-and-a-half years for the decision to come down from the White House, following what the Pentagon said was a “thorough and deliberate evaluation process.”

“Locating Headquarters US Space Command in Colorado Springs ultimately ensures peak readiness in the space domain for our nation during a critical period,” said Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon’s press secretary. “It will also enable the command to most effectively plan, execute and integrate military spacepower into multi-domain global operations in order to deter aggression and defend national interests.”