Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced she will be filing a bill to bring the proposed U.S. Space Academy to Florida in an effort to boost the state's aerospace sector.
The pledge comes after President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the United States Space Academy earlier this month.
“The newly established United States Space Academy belongs in Florida – America’s launchpad to the stars. That’s why the first thing I’ll do when I’m back in Washington is introduce legislation to bring the academy home to Florida—ensuring our nation’s next generation of space leaders is educated, trained, and prepared for a future in the final frontier right here on Florida’s Space Coast,” Moody said in a release.
According to the release, the proposed Space Academy would establish two key initiatives.
- Serve as a hub for students to join the U.S. Space Force.
- Serve NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] and the civilian spaceflight industry.
Sen. Moody's proposal is the latest in a long line of space initiatives while in Congress. In 2025, Moody championed the Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act to solidify the United States as a competitive leader in space innovation and exploration. The legislation also strengthened public-private partnerships by making spaceport facility bonds tax-exempt, similar to that of airports and seaports.
In addition, Moody introduced the Space Ready 2.0 Act to establish a NASA-wide pilot program permitting the agency to accept voluntary private contributions for infrastructure improvement projects at various NASA centers in July. The legislation would particularly bolster the agency's private-sector partnerships to invest in infrastructure improvements to support future space missions.
Moody also sponsored the Cape Canaveral Act to move NASA's headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Florida's Space Coast region. Florida is already home to Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island near Cape Canaveral.
