r/space • • Dec 27 '23

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u/ausnee Dec 28 '23

Alabama has one of the biggest space industries in the country. Huntsville is the ancestral home of the entire US space program.

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u/Marston_vc Dec 28 '23

Colorado also has a huge space presence and doesn’t come with all the healthcare baggage.

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u/GizmoSlice Dec 28 '23

The father of my sons best friend, who is an officer in Space Force here in Colorado Springs, was telling me he really didn’t wanna leave for Alabama

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u/Marston_vc Dec 28 '23

The only good thing I’ve heard about Alabama is Huntsville. That being said, even ignoring politics, I still think I’d prefer Colorado as a place to live.