BlockBeats News, August 29th, President Trump signed an executive order to initiate the establishment of the "United States Space Academy." The academy is said to serve the United States Space Force, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the civilian space industry. It will be modeled after military academies such as West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy to "attract, develop, and graduate America's most brilliant minds."

Trump stated that the location of the academy will be announced later, hinting that Texas Senator Ted Cruz has lobbied to have it based in Texas. Trump also emphasized his space strategy, which included establishing the Space Force during his first term and planning a Mars mission set for 2028, where a nuclear-powered interstellar spacecraft will be deployed. (Golden Finance)