# NASA Seeks State Input on Space Academy

NASA extended its Request for Information on creating the proposed United States Space Academy through **November 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST**—32 days from October 15. Each state may submit one officially sponsored response, and the governor must designate the responding entity and State Selecting Official in writing. NASA will use the market research to assess potential campus locations, interim operating solutions, establishment costs, and non-federal partnerships before making a recommendation to the Commission. The RFI is not a request for proposals; NASA may issue a separate proposal announcement later.

- State governments interested in responding must coordinate the governor’s written designations and submit through the single authorized state response.
- Organizations with relevant campus, operating, cost, or partnership information can work with a state-designated respondent to inform its RFI input; this is market research, not a current contract award opportunity.
- The results may shape a later proposal opportunity, but NASA has not announced a formal solicitation or award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- State governments
- Commission

### Sources
- ["Request for Information - Creation of The United States Space Academy"
https://t.co/9XIQqz2OeH  RFI extended until November 16, 2026.  #SpaceAcademy #NASA https://t.co/7QnWdgD4Lq](https://x.com/NASAWatch/status/2110425510253564278) - twitter-agency