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Inside the fight to keep Space Command in Colorado

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34min 45sec
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Peterson Air & Space Museum, located on the Air Force base in Colorado Springs, is where the Biden administration says Space Command HQ will remain.

From fateful tarmac conversations to contentious committee hearings, Colorado leaders tell the inside story of their years'-long fight to ensure the high tech command stays in the state permanently. And why it may not be over yet.

This episode of Purplish is hosted by Caitlyn Kim and Dan Boyce. It was produced by Shane Rumsey and edited by Megan Verlee.