Government/Military

Will the US Space Corps Find a Home in Colorado Springs?

By Photo of Kendall Russell
The Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Photo: U.S Air Force.

Despite protests from some U.S. Air Force officials, the House Armed Services Committee has moved ahead with the proposed Space Corps branch, passing it as a provision in last month’s National Defense Authorization. While legislation still has a ways to go before the new military branch becomes a reality, officials are eyeing Colorado Springs as its new potential headquarters due to its proximity to the Air Force Academy and the Peterson and Schriever Air Force bases.

Read more at the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

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