President Donald Trump announced that Space Command is officially coming to Huntsville during a press conference in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Flanked by Alabama's Republican congressional delegation, Trump spoke about the long-delayed move and its implications for both the Rocket City and the state as a whole.

"As you know, this has been going on for a long period of time, and I am thrilled to report that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama," Trump said. "We love Alabama. I only won it by about 47 points. I don't think that influenced my decision, though."

According to Trump, the expected job creation and economic impact as a result of the move will be significant for the state.

"We had a lot of competition for th

See Full Page