Support locating the United States Space Academy in Florida, within reasonable distance of Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, with Florida state and space-sector coordination.

WHAT THIS BILL DOES: This bill recommends the Space Commission to locate the Space Academy in Florida. Specifically, it suggests that the location be within reasonable distance to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Additionally, this bill outlines that the selection and implementation of the Space Academy be done in coordination with the Governor of Florida and include academic and operational partnerships with Space Launch Delta 45 and Patrick Space Force Base.

Donalds introduced legislation recommending that the Space Commission locate the new Space Academy in Florida near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, with coordination and partnerships involving Florida officials and space assets.

Donalds Introduces the STARS Act | U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds
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SEC. 5. Location of the Academy . (a) In general .—The permanent campus of the Academy shall be located within the State of Florida. (b) Site selection criteria .—In selecting the specific site within the State of Florida, the Administrator shall give priority to sites that— (1) are in reasonable proximity to, or have or plan to have reasonable access to, the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station; (2) currently allow for, or plan for, direct academic and operational partnership with Space Launch Delta 45 and Patrick Space Force Base; (3) can accommodate the future growth of the Academy's cadet corps, faculty, and supporting infrastructure; and (4) leverage existing Federal, State, or university-owned land to minimize acquisition costs within the State of Florida. (c) Coordination with State of Florida .—The Administrator shall consult with the Governor of Florida in carrying out this section.

Donalds introduced legislation requiring the United States Space Academy's permanent campus to be in Florida, prioritizing proximity or access to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, partnership with Space Force facilities, growth capacity, use of existing land, and consultation with Florida's governor.

H. R. 10430 (Introduced-in-House)
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Action Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Bill Number H.R. 10430 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Securing The Advancement of Rising Spacefarers Act of 2026 Full Title To establish the United States Space Academy as a service academy of the United States, to require that the Academy be located in the State of Florida, and for other purposes. Sponsors Byron Donalds(FL)

Byron Donalds introduced H.R. 10430, a bill to establish a United States Space Academy and require it to be located in Florida.

H.R. 10430 (IH) - Securing The Advancement of Rising Spacefarers Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10430ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Mr. Donalds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Donalds introduced H.R. 10430, the STARS Act, but the official text shows it was only referred to committee, not enacted.

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H. R. 10430 (Introduced-in-House)
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The permanent campus of the Academy shall be located within the State of Florida. (b) Site selection criteria.—In selecting the specific site within the State of Florida, the Administrator shall give priority to sites that— (1) are in reasonable proximity to, or have or plan to have reasonable access to, the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text directly matches the commitment by requiring Florida siting and prioritizing proximity or access to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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H. R. 10430 (Introduced-in-House)
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This bill recommends the Space Commission to locate the Space Academy in Florida. Specifically, it suggests that the location be within reasonable distance to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Donalds publicly framed the STARS Act as his effort to place the Space Academy in Florida near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

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Donalds Introduces the STARS Act | U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds
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Joining Senator Moody and Rep. Haridopolos are Senator Rick Scott and Representatives Scott Franklin, Mario Diaz-Balart, Byron Donalds, Anna Paulina Luna, Vern Buchanan, Carlos Gimenez, Jimmy Patronis, Daniel Webster, Neal Dunn, M.D., Aaron Bean, John Rutherford, Randy Fine, Kat Cammack, Jared Moskowitz, Darren Soto, Gus Bilirakis, Laurel Lee, María Elvira Salazar, Kathy Castor, Brian Mast, and Gregory Steube.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Donalds joined the Florida delegation letter asking federal decisionmakers to bring the Space Academy to Florida, showing additional concrete effort during the lookback window.

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Senator Moody, Rep. Haridopolos Lead Florida Delegation in Letter to President Trump and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to Bring Space Academy in Florida - Senator Moody
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Responses to the RFI will help inform the commission’s path forward to selecting a location for the institution and are due by 6 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 26.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): NASA’s RFI confirms site selection remained open as of September 10, with state responses not due until October 26, 2026.

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NASA Answers President’s Call to Establish United States Space Academy - NASA
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the process for selection of the permanent physical location of the Space Academy appropriate for the chosen governance framework;

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The executive order created a commission to recommend a location-selection process rather than immediately placing the academy in Florida, so the promised outcome remained undecided.

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2026-18141.pdf
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