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Trump signs order to establish U.S. Space Academy to strengthen national space workforce

President Donald Trump signed an executive order beginning the process of creating a U.S. Space Academy to train engineers, scientists, operators, astronauts and other space professionals. The initiative frames workforce development as central to U.S. national security, economic growth, scientific discovery and technological innovation.

Discovered 2026-08-30T21:04:50.890055-07:00 | 2026-08-30T21:04:50.890055-07:00

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The order targets a broad space-sector workforce, spanning engineers, scientists, operators, astronauts and other professionals, making training capacity a formal element of U.S. space policy.
The proposed academy would support personnel needs across NASA, the Space Force and the expanding civilian space industry, linking government education efforts to military and commercial space activity.
The initiative signals that the administration views workforce development as tied to national security, economic growth, scientific discovery and technological innovation.

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