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Trump Signs Order to Create Space Academy
President Trump signed an executive order Friday creating the U.S. Space Academy, a new institution modeled on West Point. He announced it during a visit to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- The academy will train Space Force members, engineers, and civilian NASA and commercial space workers.
- Trump cited rapid Space Force growth and expanded lunar and deep-space ambitions as the reason.
- Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at the same event.
- NASA has begun work on what Trump called the first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft, set to launch toward Mars in 2028.
Why it matters: The Space Force, established in 2019, has no dedicated training academy. The new institution would fill that gap while also preparing civilian workers for NASA and private space companies.
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Reuters12hTrump assina decreto para criar Academia Espacial dos EUA
Bloomberg12hTrump to Create US Space Academy in Boost for NASA, MilitaryCNCTV News10hTrump announces new U.S. ‘Space Academy’DODefense One9hHere’s what Trump’s new ‘Space Academy’ could mean for the US military
Newsweek12hTrump orders US Space Academy to match West Point, teases location decision
Stars and Stripes11hTrump signs order to create space-focused service academy
The Hill11hTrump announces creation of US Space AcademyTITimes of Israel9h‘Space is the hot thing’: Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy
USA Today11hTrump announces Space Academy to train US Space Force officersLeft coverage, 9 sources: The left covers the announcement as a notable policy move tied to a ceremonial NASA visit, noting the lack of detail on location and logistics.
NBC News12hTrump signs order to create space-focused military academy
The Independent12hTrump shows up nearly half-hour late and announces yet another construction project before he honors Artemis astronauts
Al Jazeera10hPresident Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy
AlterNet10hThe fine print: Trump hypes new 'Space Force' academy — but there's a catch
CBS News12hTrump signs executive order to create a U.S. Space AcademyHCHouston Chronicle8hTrump announces NASA-led U.S. Space Academy during trip to Houston
Mediaite12hTrump Announces New ‘U.S. Space Academy’ During Artemis II Medal Ceremony
MSNBC11hTrump eyes new Space Force service academy, on par with West Point and Naval Academy
Political Wire16hTrump Signs Order to Create Space Military AcademyRight
Just the News10hTrump announces establishment of U.S. Space Academy
The Epoch Times1dTrump Establishes Space Academy, Awards Medals of Honor to Artemis II Astronauts
Conservative Treehouse7hPresident Trump Announces the United States Space Academy - The Last Refuge
Fox News12hTrump signs order creating new Space Academy akin to West Point, location to be determined
New York Post11hTrump unveils Space Academy to rival West Point — as ISS astronaut tells prez mustache is 'great in microgravity'
NTD9hTrump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy
One America News15hTrump signs EO establishing framework to create U.S. Space Academy
PJ Media14hTrump Establishes Commission for a New Space Academy
RSBNetwork9h‘American Star Fleet’: President Trump unveils NASA’s exciting new plansTSTexas Scorecard11hTrump Honors Artemis II Crew in Houston, Announces US Space AcademyTCSThe Center Square11hTrump announces the establishment of a Space Force Academy
The Daily Wire1dDonald Trump Honors Artemis Crew, Signs Order Creating U.S. Space AcademyWhat’s next: Trump said a location will be chosen 'very shortly' but provided no further specifics.
- Trump also planned to become the first president to call astronauts on the ISS from Mission Control.
- Where will the Space Academy be located, and how will it be funded?
- How will the academy's civilian training track differ from existing NASA and industry programs?