Louisiana pitches New Orleans for university space academy

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana has submitted a proposal to host the United States Space Academy at LSU New Orleans, offering campus facilities, state startup funding and city infrastructure improvements without disclosing the total public cost. The proposal, announced Thursday, would bring an inaugural class of 300 cadets to the lakefront campus in fall 2028, expand to 1,200 by fall 2031 and eventually accommodate at least 4,000. The university would continue serving civilian students alongside the proposed federal academy. Louisiana Economic Development said a dedicated Louisiana U.S. Space Academy Fund would cover startup needs and independent operating infrastructure. However, the announcement did not identify the fund’s proposed balance, funding sources or how much state and local governments would commit.

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