Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)

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As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S.

Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.

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  • Reported by Space.com and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 UTC.

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