NASA Answers President’s Call to Establish United States Space Academy
Less than two weeks after an Executive Order was signed to create the first United States Space Academy, NASA-led work is in full swing to make the academy a reality and shape the future of America’s aerospace workforce and leadership. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman chaired the first Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy […]
President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy following a medal award ceremony for the Artemis II crew on August 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman led the first Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy on September 9, which published a Request for Information (RFI) on Thursday, seeking input from governors interested in hosting the institution.
The commission, comprising officials from various agencies and organizations, began discussions on the academy's structure, priorities, governance, curriculum, service commitments, partnerships, and implementation. NASA Administrator Matt Anderson emphasized the importance of selecting a suitable location for the academy, stating that states should present their most compelling visions, including infrastructure, partnerships, and community resources.
The RFI submission deadline is October 26, 2026, with a goal of groundbreaking the academy by 2027, hosting the first 300 students in 2028, and establishing a permanent campus by 2031. Each state is permitted one submission through its governor's representative, and a fact sheet on the U.S. Space Academy is available on The White House website.
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