WASHINGTON — Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) led a bicameral delegation letter to the commission charged with the development of a U.S. Space Academy, highlighting North Alabama’s qualifications to host such an academy.
The letter, addressed to the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy, outlines the Tennessee Valley’s legacy and commitment to U.S. space superiority.
On August 28, President Trump signed an executive order proposing the creation of a U.S. Space Academy, led by NASA, to “train the next generation of astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and warfighters to ensure that they are capable of advancing American interests in space.”
“The Alabama Congressional Delegation stands united in support of the President’s vision to establish the United States Space Academy, and we believe there would be no more qualified place than North Alabama to undertake this critical mission,” the letter reads.
“North Alabama is the natural home for the United States Space Academy. We have the people, expertise, institutions, infrastructure, and capabilities to lead a world-class Academy that prepares the next generation to advance American leadership in space,” said Rep. Strong. “I’m proud to lead this letter with the support of the Alabama Delegation and highlight North Alabama as the best place to host the United States Space Academy.”
“There is no better place for President Trump’s U.S. Space Academy than the great state of Alabama,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Nicknamed ‘The Rocket City,’ Huntsville is already home to U.S. Space Command, NASA, and the Missile Defense Agency, not to mention the hundreds of private companies who support America’s space and defense industries. We have the resources, infrastructure, and personnel to support this mission and I’m confident that anyone attending the Academy would be proud to call Alabama home.”
“Alabama is a key player in powering America’s Golden Age of space exploration and U.S. space superiority, bolstered by President Trump’s commitment to ensuring the United States remains the world’s dominant space power. Alabama combines the civil, commercial, and national security capabilities needed to support this important mission. Among them include NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, a robust network of aerospace, defense, and technology experts, research institutions, and national security assets like U.S. Space Command Headquarters, Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command,” said Sen. Britt. “Given these unparalleled assets and Alabama’s storied legacy of supporting America’s most complex space missions, locating the U.S. Space Academy in North Alabama would be a natural fit and exceptional asset to our entire nation. I’m proud to join the entire Alabama delegation in making this recommendation. Alabama deserves every and all consideration.”
“With President Trump’s decision to uphold the move of Space Command to Redstone and NASA, our military, industry, and research institutions already working together here, North Alabama is uniquely positioned to lead America’s next chapter in space,” said Rep. Moore. “North Alabama has been at the heart of America’s space program for generations, and there is no better place to prepare the next generation of American space leaders. From the Saturn V to today’s cutting-edge missions, the Tennessee Valley has the people, infrastructure, expertise, and national security assets needed to make the United States Space Force Academy a success.”
“I am proud to join my colleagues in supporting President Trump’s vision for a United States Space Academy, and in making the case there is no better location for it than North Alabama,” said Rep. Aderholt. “There is a reason Huntsville is known as America’s Rocket City. Before Kennedy Space Center and Mission Control in Houston, Huntsville was already at the heart of America’s modern space program, developing the rockets that carried the first American into space and later took our astronauts to the Moon. That legacy continues today through Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Space Command, and a world-class aerospace workforce. North Alabama has the history, expertise, and infrastructure to train the next generation of American space leaders.”
“Alabama has been at the forefront of our nation’s space program for generations, and there is no better place to train the next generation of American space leaders,” said Rep. Palmer. “With NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, world-class research universities, and a highly skilled aerospace and defense workforce, Alabama already has the experience, infrastructure, and talent necessary to support the mission of the United States Space Academy. I am proud to join Representative Strong and my Alabama colleagues in urging Administrator Isaacman and the Presidential Commission to select North Alabama as the permanent home of the Academy.”
“I was proud to join my Alabama colleagues in urging the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy to consider placing this academy in Alabama,” said Rep. Rogers. “President Trump has made it clear that US dominance in space is a critical national security goal, and the next step to ensuring this dominance is the establishment of a US Space Academy. The right placement of this academy will be vital. Alabama has a rich history in space exploration and continues to be a national hub of aerospace innovation. Especially given the recent establishment of Space Command Headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, I can think of no better place in the country to establish the United States Space Academy.”
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