U.S. Senator Katie Britt joins Representative Dale Strong, Alabama Delegation in Letter of Support for U.S. Space Academy in North Alabama

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Representative Dale Strong (R-Ala.) and the Alabama congressional delegation in sending a letter to the commission charged with the development of a U.S. Space Academy, highlighting North Alabama’s qualifications to host such an academy. “Alabama is a key player in powering America’s Golden Age of space exploration and U.S. space superiority, bolstered by President Trump’s commitment to ensuring the United States remains the world’s dominant space power,” said Senator Britt. “Alabama combines the civil, commercial, and national security capabilities needed to support this important mission. Among them include NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, a robust network of aerospace, defense, and technology experts, research institutions, and national security assets like U.S. Space Command Headquarters, Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Given these unparalleled assets and Alabama’s storied legacy of supporting America’s most complex space missions, locating the U.S. Space Academy in North Alabama would be a natural fit and exceptional asset to our entire nation. I’m proud to join the entire Alabama delegation in making this recommendation. Alabama deserves every and all consideration.” “North Alabama is the natural home for the United States Space Academy. We have the people, expertise, institutions, infrastructure, and capabilities to lead a world-class Academy that prepares the next generation to advance American leadership in space,” said Representative Strong. “I’m proud to lead this letter with the support of the Alabama Delegation and highlight North Alabama as the best place to host the United States Space Academy.” The letter, addressed to the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy, outlines Alabama’s legacy and commitment to U.S. space superiority. “North Alabama stands uniquely prepared to support the Academy’s mission and build upon NASA’s efforts to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of highly educated and technically specialized aerospace talent,” the letter reads, in part. “For generations, the region has been at the center of American space exploration – from the Saturn V rockets that put American boots on the Moon to the Space Launch System that carried our astronauts farther than ever before, just five months ago.” On August 28, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order proposing the creation of a U.S. Space Academy, led by NASA, to “train the next generation of astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and warfighters to ensure that they are capable of advancing American interests in space.” “The Alabama Congressional Delegation stands united in support of the President’s vision to establish the United States Space Academy, and we believe there would be no more qualified place than North Alabama to undertake this critical mission,” the letter continues. ###