President Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026, directing a new Presidential Commission to design a proposed United States Space Academy — a NASA-led federal institution intended to combine technical education with leadership training and public-service commitments. The commission, chaired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, has 120 days to recommend a governance structure, academic curriculum, service obligations for graduates, applicant prerequisites, and a permanent location. The order does not create the academy itself; congressional action and appropriations will almost certainly be required. The proposal addresses a recognized workforce challenge: the Space Force, established in 2019 as the military's newest branch, has never had a dedicated service academy, with officers currently commissioned through Air Force pathways. A GAO report found that the Space Force faces competency gaps in areas such as cyber and intelligence personnel and lacks a comprehensive long-term workforce strategy. Unlike traditional military academies, the proposed institution could funnel graduates into civilian federal service or the commercial space sector as well as the military, a broader mandate that analysts say leaves key structural questions unresolved.