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US Space Academy announced
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:21 pm
The US is getting another federal service academy, with a twist; while the new Space Academy will train cadets for the Space Force, it'll also have a civilian cadet track for the US space industry. It joins the Military, Air Force, Naval, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine academies.
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President Donald Trump last week signed an executive order creating a commission to develop plans for the United States Space Academy, which is intended to “educate and develop the next generation of leaders across the space domain.” The initiative was first announced when Trump visited the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 28 to present the crew of Artemis II with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The crew was recognized for their 10-day lunar flyby in April, which took them farther from Earth than any human had ever traveled. “Given the rapid growth of the Space Force and the commercial space industry and the expansion of our ambitions to the moon and far beyond the moon,” Trump said while giving remarks at the ceremony, “it’s clear we will need to educate and train an entire generation of skilled service members, engineers, and civil operators.” The proposed academy is envisioned as serving the military, civil government, and broader space industry. However, the exact admissions requirements for Space Academy—which will help characterize who it serves and how—are yet to be determined. Future Space Force officers currently attend the U.S. Air Force Academy.
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Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:23 pm to DesScorp
They should build it on the moon.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:25 pm to DesScorp
I wish to God that I was 20 years old again. I’d jump all over this knowing what I know now,
What an amazing way to launch your career with ZERO tuition or certification cost.
What an amazing way to launch your career with ZERO tuition or certification cost.
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:26 pm to DesScorp
They need to put dat in Kaplan.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:30 pm to Stexas
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They need to put dat in Kaplan.
Nicholls is building a new Maritime Academy, maybe they could pair it with the Space Academy for water recovery.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:33 pm to Tarps99
quote:Harvard-on-the Bayou meets the Jetsons.
Nicholls is building a new Maritime Academy, maybe they could pair it with the Space Academy for water recovery.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:36 pm to DesScorp
The president can create a commission. An academy can only be created by Congress due to the need for new funding.
For location, I would expect it to be as close to NASA facilities as possible. Houston or near Cape Canaveral/Orlando would be the most likely locations. Huntsville could be a dark horse, but I expect better access to launch sites than Alabama can provide. The other possibility would be Colorado Springs to allow for crossover with the Air Force Academy.
For location, I would expect it to be as close to NASA facilities as possible. Houston or near Cape Canaveral/Orlando would be the most likely locations. Huntsville could be a dark horse, but I expect better access to launch sites than Alabama can provide. The other possibility would be Colorado Springs to allow for crossover with the Air Force Academy.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:37 pm to DesScorp
Can't wait for the college football double header.
Army-Navy game followed by Space Force vs Air Force
Army-Navy game followed by Space Force vs Air Force
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:37 pm to Tiger Prawn
We're winning!
Should rename the moon to MOON OF AMERICA
Should rename the moon to MOON OF AMERICA
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:39 pm to DesScorp
Another $2 trtllion year scam
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:41 pm to DesScorp
Whats the football team mascot?
I say Duck Dodgers.
I say Duck Dodgers.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:43 pm to DesScorp
This is where those 1000000 Chinese students that tianemen trump agreed to take will go
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:44 pm to DesScorp
The government is addicted to spending money.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:49 pm to greenbean
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The government is addicted to spending money.
To be fair, this is an example of something a national government should actually be investing in.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:50 pm to Tarps99
I’d love to see it here in Louisiana and don’t really care where. McNeese’s new LNG school, ULL, northwestern…
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:50 pm to supadave3
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I wish to God that I was 20 years old again. I’d jump all over this knowing what I know now,
Assuming we could get in. This will draw an insane amount of qualified applicants, and even more so because of the novelty.
This post was edited on 9/2/26 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:52 pm to UGATiger26
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To be fair, this is an example of something a national government should actually be investing in.
Another commission?
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:54 pm to el Gaucho
Such a Patriot.
Posted on 9/2/26 at 12:55 pm to supadave3
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I wish to God that I was 20 years old again. I’d jump all over this knowing what I know now,
Same im sitting here thinking "why in the frick do I have to be 40 right now"
Posted on 9/2/26 at 1:01 pm to Tiger Prawn
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Can't wait for the college football double header.
Army-Navy game followed by Space Force vs Air Force
Merchant Marine vs Coast Guard is a decent watch if you're into triple option football. It's the JV JV JV JV JV version of Army-Navy but it's usually on ESPN+ every year.
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