United states: US President Donald Trump signed a decree on Friday, August 28, 2026, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, launching the process of creating a US Space Academy, intended to train a new generation of scientists, engineers, military personnel, and civilian operators in the space field.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the signing of the decree took place at NASA's Johnson Space Center, during a ceremony in which Donald Trump presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission. President Trump emphasized the need to train an entire generation of skilled personnel needed for American ambitions in space.

The decree establishes a Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy, which will be chaired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. The commission is tasked with defining the terms of creation and operation of the future institution, including recommendations on the academy's governance, potential location, legislative needs, and service obligations for graduates. A report is expected to be submitted to the president within 120 days.

According to the White House, the future academy will be under NASA's leadership, combining high-level technical training with leadership training, discipline, and public service. Its goal is to prepare individuals for roles in various sectors of the space industry, including astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and military personnel.

The project aligns with the Trump administration's desire to strengthen the United States' position in space as Washington develops its ambitions around lunar exploration, missions to Mars, the Space Force, and the commercial space sector. The institution is expected to model its organization and training on American military academies such as West Point, with future graduates potentially joining NASA, the Space Force, or other components of the American space industry and administration.

The White House views this initiative as a response to the rapid growth of American space activities and as a means to ensure the necessary skills are in place to support national ambitions in this area.