Request for Information _ Creation of The United States Space Academy
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Pursuant to Executive Order 14423, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is seeking information to establish the United States Space Academy (USSA), a NASA-led civilian Federal academic institution. The Academy is designed to integrate technical education with leadership development and public service to prepare a diverse pipeline of aerospace professionals, including scientists, engineers, astronauts, and civil servants. This Request for Information (RFI) invites each state to submit one official, Governor-endorsed response through a designated Responding Entity to help NASA assess potential locations and operating solutions. The primary objectives of the RFI are to identify a permanent campus location with a groundbreaking target of no later than 2027, develop interim solutions to begin instruction by 2028, and explore estimated establishment costs and potential non-Federal partnerships. NASA will evaluate submissions based on compliance and the likelihood that the proposed solution enables the effective and efficient creation of the Academy. Responses must be submitted as searchable PDF files by November 16, 2026. This RFI is for planning and evaluation purposes only and does not constitute a procurement solicitation or a binding commitment.
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On Aug. 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14423, Establishing the United States Space Academy.
To answer that call, the United States Space Academy (USSA) is envisioned as a NASA-led, civilian Federal academic institution that combines rigorous technical education with disciplined leadership development, civic responsibility, and a lasting commitment to public service. The Academy will prepare future scientists, engineers, astronauts, pilots, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, warfighters, and other leaders to advance American interests across the aerospace sector.
Through this Request for Information (RFI), NASA invites each State to submit one official State-sponsored response prepared by a “Responding Entity” and coordinated and formally endorsed by a State Selecting Official. The Governor must designate both the Responding Entity and the State Selecting Official in writing. The response should provide information to support NASA’s assessment of potential locations and operating solutions for the United States Space Academy (USSA). That assessment will inform NASA’s recommendation to the Commission.
NASA’s objectives for this announcement are to:
- Identify potential locations for the permanent establishment of the USSA campus, including a groundbreaking no later than 2027.
- Identify interim solutions that may allow the USSA to begin instruction in 2028 and facilitate a smooth transition to a permanent campus by 2031.
- Explore the estimated costs of establishing the USSA and potential state, local, and other non-Federal partnerships that could support its establishment.
Information obtained through this RFI will be used by NASA and the Commission to develop the recommended process for selecting the Academy’s permanent physical location, which will be reported to the President for decision. A separate announcement for formal proposals may be issued at a later date.
UPDATES MADE AS OF 10.2.26:
Question and Answers Document attached.
UPDATES MADE AS OF 10.7.26:
Updated Question and Answers Document attached.
UPDATES MADE AS OF 10.9.26:
RFI extended until November 16, 2026.
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