ESTABLISHING THE UNITED STATES SPACE ACADEMY

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Establishment and Composition of the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy. There is hereby established the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy . The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall serve as Chair of the Commission. The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy shall serve as Vice Chairs of the Commission. The Deputy Administrator of NASA shall serve as Executive Director. In addition to the Chair, Vice Chairs, and Executive Director, the Commission shall include the following officials or their designees: the Secretary of War; the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff; the… Duties. The Commission shall advise and assist the President regarding proposals to establish the United States Space Academy (Space Academy), a proposed NASA-led Federal academy dedicated to combining rigorous technical education with leadership development, discipline, and a durable commitment to public service. The Space Academy will develop a professional corps of civically grounded leaders prepared to advance American interests within the space domain. Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Commission shall submit to the President through the APST and the APEP a report proposing key details for the establishment of the Space Academy. The report shall include recommendations regarding: a governance framework for the Space…

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