U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential decree on August 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to establish the country’s first U.S. Space Academy. The academy is planned to train personnel, engineers and civilian operators to serve in the space sector by combining technical education with leadership, discipline and a sense of public service.
Under the decree, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman was appointed chair of the Presidential Commission, while NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson was appointed executive director. The commission is required to submit a report to the President within 120 days of the signing on the academy’s administration, graduates’ service obligations, physical location and legal requirements.
Background
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