Trump establishes U.S. Space Academy to train future space workforce

President Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 28 creating the U.S. Space Academy, an institution to educate students for careers in space exploration, defense, and industry. The academy will serve the Space Force, NASA, and civilian spaceflight, according to Trump. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called it a transformational step for educating future space professionals.

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The executive order was signed during a ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center where the Artemis II crew received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The academy's structure remains undefined; a presidential commission chaired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will deliver recommendations within 120 days covering governance, graduate service obligations, location, and legislative needs.

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