Ohio Forms Group to Pursue U.S. Space Academy
Ohio explains its advantages in the competition to host the new federal academy
WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2026 – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, R, has formed a steering group to coordinate the state’s bid to host the proposed U.S. Space Academy, with Ohio pitching Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as the potential site.
The move comes after NASA issued a request for information seeking proposals from states interested in hosting and sponsoring the academy. The proposed academy is part of a broader federal effort to develop a pipeline of astronauts, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and military personnel for the U.S. space sector.
