Trump Unveils New U.S. Space Academy | Colorado Springs News

President Trump unveils plans for a new U.S. Space Academy, positioning it as the nation’s premier space training institution—on par with West Point and the Air Force Academy—to prepare future explorers for missions to Mars. An executive order creates a 120-day Presidential Commission, led by NASA’s Jared Isaacman, tasked with designing the academy’s structure and curriculum. This marks the first new military academy since 1954, amid growing pressure on the Space Force—which faces critical staffing shortages and could double in size within five years. The announcement, made at NASA’s Johnson Space Center during a ceremony honoring Artemis II astronauts, also included a direct message to ISS crew about the academy’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae2a1d331d943c4d