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Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is proposing the creation of a “United States Space Academy” designed to offer the same type of tuition-free, four-year degree as US military academies.

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  1. BGR

    Trump's New US Space Academy Is Coming - Here's What You Need To Know (opens BGR)

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    The United States already has an academy for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, so it makes sense that NASA would also have an academy for potential astronauts.

  2. The Conversation US

    Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (opens The Conversation US)

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    No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is proposing the creation of a “United States Space Academy” designed to offer the same type of tuition-free, four-year degree as US military academies.

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