Trump signs executive order to create a U.S. Space Academy
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start creating a U.S. Space Academy. This academy will support the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and the civilian space flight industry and will train future space professionals.Key Facts
- The U.S. Space Academy will be similar to military academies like West Point and the Air Force Academy.
- The academy aims to attract, train, and graduate top students in space-related fields.
- President Trump announced the order at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- The academy will serve the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and civilian space companies.
- The location for the academy has not been chosen yet, but Texas is a leading candidate, with Senator Ted Cruz actively supporting it.
- President Trump said he will pick the location soon.
- It is unclear how much access civilian space companies will have to the academy.
- The announcement happened during an event honoring the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
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