Babin, Cruz: U.S. Space Academy Belongs in Texas

(Washington, D.C.) - Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz released the following joint statement expressing support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to submit a proposal for Texas to host the U.S. Space Academy:

"For more than six decades, Texas has been where America's human spaceflight dreams become reality. We thank President Trump for his leadership in launching the U.S. Space Academy. Texas is ready to turn that vision into reality. If America is going to build the world's premier academy for space, Texas has all the right stuff - the talent, institutions, infrastructure, and experience to launch the next generation of American space leaders. From Gemini and Apollo to Space Shuttle and Artemis, Texas has trained astronauts, managed missions, and helped advance America's exploration pursuits beyond Earth's orbit. America's space program is built across the country, but Texas is where the pieces come together. We are ready to lead the next generation of space pioneers and look forward to showing why Texas is the right home for the U.S. Space Academy."

On August 28th, President Trump signed an executive order establishing a new academy to advance U.S. interests in space, with a focus on NASA, the U.S. Space Force, and the commercial aerospace industry. Site selection for the academy is currently underway, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott advocating for it to be located near Johnson Space Center in Houston. <_o3a_p>

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