{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-leads-ohios-push-to-bring-space-force-academy-to-ohio/", "Moreno Leads Ohio\u2019s Push to Bring Space Force Academy to Ohio", "2026-09-21", "2026", "2026-09", "Republican", "Senate", "OH", "Bernie Moreno", "M001242", "www.moreno.senate.gov", "moreno", "https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), and Ohio\u2019s statewide leaders launched a joint effort to bring the United States Space Force Academy to Dayton, Ohio.\n\n\u201cThe Space Academy\u2019s natural home is in Ohio, the birthplace of aviation and the epicenter of America\u2019s space exploration,\u201d said Senator Moreno. \u201cPresident Trump knows that Ohio has the resources, the history, and the talent to get this done. Under his leadership, America isn\u2019t just going back to the Moon, we\u2019re staying there.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have worked to make Dayton and Ohio the aerospace capital of the world,\u201d said Senator Husted. \u201cBetween growing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, to supporting the growth of Dayton\u2019s innovative and robust aerospace industry, we have done just that. Leveraging the strengths of Wright-Patterson and NASA-Glenn, Ohio is best possible place for the Space Academy to train future generations of aerospace leaders.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States Space Academy is a great opportunity for our community. With Sen. Moreno in the lead, Ohio is making the strongest possible case for bringing the Space Academy to WPAFB, a headquarters command site for air and space research, intelligence and innovation,\u201d said Congressman Turner. \u201cOur region has the expertise, infrastructure, and workforce to win this historic investment, and build the next generation of American space leadership right here in Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cOhio is home to the birthplace of aviation,\u201d said Ohio Senate President Rob McColley. \u201cWith our rich history ranging from the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong it makes sense to bring Space Force Academy home to Ohio.\u201d\n\n\u201cOhio continues to be at the forefront of innovation and a national leader in aerospace and defense,\u201d said Matt Huffman, Speaker of the Ohio House. \u201cWith a long-standing history of aerospace trailblazers like Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, and the Wright brothers, establishing the space academy in Ohio would build on that legacy and further strengthen our state\u2019s role in advancing America\u2019s national defense.\u201d\n\n\u201cWright State University is committed to leveraging its existing partnerships with Wright Patterson, the Space Force, NASA, AFIT and others to assist with Ohio\u2019s bid for the Space Academy\u201d said WSU President Sue Edwards. \u201cAs a member of the U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise we are already focused on producing high quality graduates who are ready to step into a variety of military and civilian work roles within the Space Force.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOn August 28, 2026, President Trump announced the creation of the U.S. Space Force Academy to train the next generation of Space Force personnel, NASA scientists, and space industry leaders.\n\nAs the birthplace of aviation and some of America\u2019s most legendary astronauts, Ohio has made historic contributions to space exploration. The state is already home to some of the nation\u2019s most premier space and aerospace infrastructure\u2014NASA Glenn Research Center, the Armstrong Test Facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and The Ohio State University\u2019s Voyager Institute for Space, Technology and Advancement.\n\nIn August 2025, NASA Glenn was designated as the lead developer of the Fission Surface Power system to power long-term human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars. The center is also driving NASA\u2019s next-generation Solar Electric Propulsion work aimed to send astronauts to Mars.\n\nNeil Armstrong Test Facility is home to the world\u2019s largest vacuum chamber and the only in-space propulsion test facility capable of putting rockets and spacecraft through simulated high-altitude, deep-space conditions before they launch.\n\nWright-Patt is home to the Air Force Research Laboratory, driving defense and space technology to outpace China and Russia. It is also home to the National Space Intelligence Center, the Space Force\u2019s newest intelligence hub. Astronauts are already required to visit Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.", 1, "2026-09-22T09:42:49Z", "2026-09-22T09:44:35Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-leads-ohios-push-to-bring-space-force-academy-to-ohio/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1701001785695553, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}