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Texas A&M Professors Join Team to Bring US Space Academy to Texas

September 16, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Two Texas A&M professors join team to bring US Space Academy to Texas.
Team will work with Texas Space Commission to build statewide proposal.
Texas A&M opening $200 million Space Institute near Johnson Space Center.

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Strategic Implications

This development may indicate Texas's growing importance in the US space industry, with the state's universities, commercial space industry, and military installations potentially giving it a competitive edge in the bid for the Space Academy. The involvement of Texas A&M professors suggests a strong academic foundation for the proposed institution, which could enhance its chances of being selected as the permanent home.

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What Happened

Lone Star State Makes Bid for Prestigious Space Education Institution

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a new leadership team to make the case for Texas as the permanent home of the proposed United States Space Academy, with two Texas A&M professors, Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg and Dr. Robert Ambrose, at the center of the effort. The team will work with the Texas Space Commission to build a statewide proposal for the federal government, highlighting the state’s strengths in space research and education, including the upcoming opening of Texas A&M’s $200 million Space Institute near Johnson Space Center. This development was first reported by KBTX.

Source | Originally Published: September 15, 2026

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