Governor Laura Kelly says she is pushing to get the new U.S. Space Command headquarters in Kansas.
In a news release, she says Wichita and Derby, along with Leavenworth and Kansas City, Kan., have submitted proposals to become home for the headquarters.
The U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) is responsible for military operations in outer space.
The Kansas towns have responded to requests for information from the federal government with proposed development sites in their communities.
Officials say that the four towns are in the National Security Crossroads, a bi-state region with unique national security assets and talent. This would allow U.S. Space Command to quickly leverage this critical national security infrastructure and skills in establishing its permanent headquarters in Kansas.
