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Trump orders creation of US Space Academy amid China rivalry

Former US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new institution called the US Space Academy. This academy will be designed to train both civilian and military personnel for the growing space sector, drawing inspiration from the model of the US Military Academy at West Point. The initiative aims to bolster the United States' capabilities in space, particularly in light of increasing rivalry with China. AI

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Trump orders creation of US Space Academy amid China rivalry

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Trump orders creation of US ‘Space Academy’, amid rivalry with China

    US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a “Space Academy” to train future civilian and military recruits for an arena where the United States faces rivalry with China. Speaking at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Trump said the institution would be mo…