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NASA Answers President’s Call to Establish United States Space Academy
NASA is establishing the United States Space Academy following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The institution is designed to build America's future aerospace workforce and leadership pipeline.
Why it matters
The academy creates a formal educational path for future space leaders and offers states an opportunity to attract high-level infrastructure and economic investment.
The big picture
This is a new administrative and educational initiative, distinct from the technical and scientific missions previously reported.
The details
- State governors must submit RFI responses by Oct 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. EDT. - The project aims for a 2027 groundbreaking and a 2031 permanent operation date. - Temporary hosting for the first 300 students is slated for 2028. - Each state is limited to one submission via a governor's designee.
What's next
NASA will use the RFI responses to inform the selection of the academy's location.
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