President Trump signed an Executive Order on Aug. 28, 2026 to create the nation's first U.S. Space Academy at NASA's Johnson Space Center, aimed at training the next generation of the U.S. space workforce.

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• Executive Order titled 'Establishing the United States Space Academy Executive Order' signed Aug. 28, 2026.
• Creates a Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy chaired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
• NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson named executive director of the commission.
• Vice chairs are Michael Kratsios and Kevin Hassett.
• Commission must report to the President within 120 days with recommendations on governance framework, service obligations for graduates, physical location, and legislative requirements.
• Signing took place at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, where Trump also presented the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

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