{
  "id": 4009928,
  "title": "President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-create-us-space-academy-4009928",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:21:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
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    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-create-us-space-academy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create the United States' first Space Academy at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. This move aims to bolster the nation's space workforce and cultivate the next generation of space leaders. The order emphasizes space as a vital sector for American national security, economic growth, scientific advancement, and technological progress. The proposed academy will concentrate on technical education alongside leadership development, discipline, and commitment to public service, aiming to bolster U.S. interests in space. The Executive Order also directs NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to chair a Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy and Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson to serve as executive director. These officials, along with vice chairs Michael Kratsios and Kevin Hassett, will collaborate with representatives from the White House and the interagency on the commission. The commission's findings, detailing governance structures, graduate service obligations, location, legislative requirements, and more, will be presented to President Trump within 120 days of signing. The signing ceremony occurred at NASA's Johnson Space Center, where President Trump also awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to members of the Artemis II crew. This initiative is part of President Trump's ongoing efforts to maintain U.S. leadership in space and advance NASA's Golden Age of exploration and innovation. In December 2025, Trump signed the Ensuring American Space Superiority Act, and recently, a National Space Transportation Policy memorandum was released on August 20. The full Executive Order is accessible on the White House website.",
  "summary": "To strengthen the nation’s space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday to establish the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy. The order highlights how space is a critical domain for American national security, economic growth, scientific discovery, and technological innovation. The proposed academy […] The post…",
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        "title": "President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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