Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston to establish a new U.S. Space Academy. The institution is intended to educate and train a new generation of skilled service members, engineers, and civil operators for the space sector.

The academy is being modeled after existing elite military institutions, such as West Point. During the announcement, the President noted the growing prominence of space-related initiatives, citing that space has become a significant focus for national development.