Trump Launches Initiative for U.S. Space Academy

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Trump has initiated the creation of a U.S. Space Academy through an executive order signed on Friday. This academy is intended to serve the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and the civilian space flight industry.

The announcement was made at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, coinciding with the presentation of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew.

“it is called the U.S. Space Academy,” Trump stated. This is a significant development. Consider West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard academies. They’re all exceptional. Now, we’re introducing the Space Force and an academy dedicated to what the people here are most passionate about.

Trump emphasized that the academy will aim to attract, train, and graduate the finest talent our nation has to offer. He stressed the importance of the academy being top-tier.

Although a specific location for the academy has not been selected, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is actively advocating for it to be situated in Texas.

I will be selecting a location soon, Trump remarked. I’m aware of the preferences of some individuals in this audience. One person, in particular, is persistently lobbying me. Say, ‘Leave me alone, just leave me alone.’ I’m uncertain if he’ll succeed. I do not know if he’ll get it. However, everyone desires it because space is currently a highly sought-after field.

Just leave me alone, Ted, please, leave me alone,” he humorously added.

The extent of access the civilian space flight industry will have to the federal academy remains uncertain.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)