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Trump Creates Space Academy Commission, NASA Leads Recommendations in 120 Days

9/1/2026

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Trump Launches Space Academy

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy.
NASA administrator will chair the commission, which must submit recommendations within 120 days.
The commission will design a federal academy to train astronauts, engineers, warfighters and technical leaders.
It will consider degree programs, hands-on training, security clearances, mandatory service and address the shortage of space graduates.

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Trump Launches Space Academy

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy.
NASA administrator will chair the commission, which must submit recommendations within 120 days.
The commission will design a federal academy to train astronauts, engineers, warfighters and technical leaders.
It will consider degree programs, hands-on training, security clearances, mandatory service and address the shortage of space graduates.

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