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EXCLUSIVE: Ohio Making Case to House Space Academy in Dayton
Ohio’s proposal includes a $300 million campus and says Wright-Patterson’s aerospace missions make the Dayton region a strong candidate.
- On Monday, U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, announced a 'statewide effort' at the 2026 Ohio Defense & Aerospace Forum to bring the Space Academy to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order August 28 establishing the NASA-led Space Academy, with the federal government publishing a request for information September 10 that triggered competitive bidding.
- Moreno estimated the facility would eventually cost $1 billion, with Ohio's proposal including a $300 million 'multiplanetary hall,' 'Plus Ultra Gate,' and 'drive of heroes' lined with statues of Ohio astronauts including Neil Armstrong and John Glenn.
- Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Nevada are also competing for the academy, while Moreno said crucial next steps could occur within three to five weeks after his two Oval Office meetings with Trump.
- Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he is forming a steering group to advance the state's application, with NASA's timeline targeting a 2027 groundbreaking, instruction beginning in 2028 with roughly 300 students, and permanent operations by 2031.
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