Space Cadets

[SteveFoerster]

We have a full functioning higher education system, so if there's that much demand for programs suitable for both the military and civilian sectors, then there's no need for the federal government to build an institution to house them.

[sanantone]

Plenty of people with STEM degrees already looking for jobs, especially after research funding was cut, and many federal employees were fired.

[Old Guy]

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 The obvious choice is Cape Canaveral, where it all started. Make admission a hard science bachelors degree and your 4 year program gets you an MS and a Phd followed by a minimum 6 years service. For officers to supervise cleaning toilets and other physical plant mundane tasks, do direct entry.

[Sagan]

We have a full functioning higher education system, so if there's that much demand for programs suitable for both the military and civilian sectors, then there's no need for the federal government to build an institution to house them.

The USAFA feeds about 100 graduates a year into Space Force. That's hardly enought to justify an entire service academy; it's premature.

Given the uniforms, I would place it either on the Planet Druidia or in Berlin c. 1933.

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For officers to supervise cleaning toilets and other physical plant mundane tasks, do direct entry.

This is not done. Every year each of the services must justify each military position as being inherently military. No KP, no housing office management. No club managment. No golf course management. No supervising janitorial services or physical plants.

[NotJoeBiden]

Given the uniforms, I would place it either on the Planet Druidia or in Berlin c. 1933.

Watch them be renamed America Force after some midnight tweet.

[Charles Fout]

Space Academy Commission Holds First Meeting

"[September 9,2026] Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to NASA's headquarters in Washington today, where he attended the first meeting of the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy. "

"President Donald J. Trump called for the development of a space academy via an Aug. 28 executive order. The order states that the space domain is critical to national security and that the nation must prepare the next generation of space professionals — including those in the military — in order to defend national interests."

"During his brief remarks at the meeting's outset, Hegseth praised Isaacman and Air Force Secretary Troy Meink — both of whom attended — as well as President Trump for their leadership in getting the counsel assembled and on the path toward developing a space academy. "

"During his opening statement, Isaacson said that the U.S. is currently in another space race, namely with China and Russia, and that "success and failure comes down to months, not years"

"Having an academy where we can train the next generation of space professionals — whether it be civilian or military — is just critically important," Meink said during his remarks. "So, we are really looking forward to working with [NASA] to make sure that happens, as well as just the increasing partnership we have [with] NASA across the board. ... I'm really looking forward to [the collaboration]."

"Per the executive order, the committee has until late December of this year to submit a report to the president proposing key details for the establishment of the academy."



https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Ar...t-meeting/

[NotJoeBiden]

In direct violation of NASA’s charter:

Sec. 102. (a) The Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of the United States that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes for the benefit of all mankind.

(b) The Congress declares that the general welfare and security of the United States require that adequate provision be made for aeronautical and space activities. The Congress further declares that such activities shall be the responsibility of, and shall be directed by, a civilian agency exercising control over aeronautical and space activities sponsored by the United States, except that activities peculiar to or primarily associated with the development of weapons systems, military operations, or the defense of the United States (including the research and development necessary to make effective provision for the defense of the United States) shall be the responsibility of, and shall be directed by, the Department of Defense; and that determination as to which such agency has responsibility for and direction of any such activity shall be made by the President in conformity with section 201 (e).

https://www.nasa.gov/history/national-ae...ebar-nav-3

[Charles Fout]

Did you read the part that says:

and shall be directed by, the Department of Defense; and that determination as to which such agency has responsibility for and direction of any such activity shall be made by the President ..

I am fascinated by the creation of the Space Academy. I am looking forward to reading about the committee's December report?..."

[NotJoeBiden]

Did you read the part that says:

and shall be directed by, the Department of Defense; and that determination as to which such agency has responsibility for and direction of any such activity shall be made by the President ..

I am fascinated by the creation of the Space Academy. I am looking forward to reading about the committee's December report?..."

Yes, which is why I am concerned at the use of NASA resources for a defense-related activity, as you outlined in the press release.

[SteveFoerster]

We have a full functioning higher education system, so if there's that much demand for programs suitable for both the military and civilian sectors, then there's no need for the federal government to build an institution to house them.

The USAFA feeds about 100 graduates a year into Space Force. That's hardly enought to justify an entire service academy; it's premature.

Given the uniforms, I would place it either on the Planet Druidia or in Berlin c. 1933.

I think it's Tangerine Palpatine living up to his nickname.

Space Force uniforms:



Imperial uniforms from Star Wars: