Trump Signs Executive Order Creating US Space Academy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday establishing the U.S. Space Academy, an institution he says will be the next U.S. military academy focused on training astronauts, engineers, scientists, and warfighters to lead the country into the future of space exploration and defense.
TL;DR
- President Trump signed an executive order establishing the U.S. Space Academy.
- The academy will train astronauts, engineers, scientists, and warfighters for space exploration and defense.
- A White House commission, chaired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, will create a proposal for the academy.
- The commission has 120 days to submit its proposal on leadership, curriculum, and organizational details.