Albuquerque Emerges as Top U.S. Space Command Option

Government Technology: Albuquerque made the short list of cities that the U.S. Air Force is considering to permanently locate the new U.S. Space Command, pitting the city against five other competitors, city and state officials announced Thursday afternoon.

Albuquerque was one of 31 cities the U.S. Department of Defense said last summer it would consider in an initial round of screening. If the new command were to locate here, it would bring more than 1,000 new jobs to the city, plus the potential for billions in spending and contracts for local companies over time.

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