CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the creation of the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy, a proposed institution designed to train the next generation of space professionals.
The order stipulates that the academy integrate technical training with leadership skills and public service to prepare astronauts, engineers, scientists, military members, and other professionals in the space industry.
The executive order creates a Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy responsible for making recommendations on its governance, location, service commitments, and any required legislative measures to establish it. The commission must submit a report to the president within 120 days.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will chair the commission, with NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson serving as executive director.
Trump announced the move during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he also honored members of the Artemis II crew.
The White House said the academy is intended to strengthen the nation’s space workforce as the U.S. expands its ambitions in space exploration and the commercial space industry continues to grow.
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