Merritt Island, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida leaders are pushing NASA’s headquarters to bring it a little closer to their homes.
As the government’s Department of Efficiency (DOGE) continues to cut various federal agencies, Gov. Ron de Santis argues that moving to the Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s Space Coast will help reduce costs.
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“What they should do is to stop a project that is planned to spend five billion people on DC’s new NASA building when no one is showing up to work there anyway, or when it’s rarely going to do so. It looks like this big vacant building.” “Scrap it. That half a billion dollar pocket.”
NBC affiliate WESH has obtained a statement from Sheryl Warner along with NASA HQ, explaining that the leases of the current building of the Washington, D.C. agency are on the rise in 2028. Warner said NASA is currently considering the option to lease new facilities in the DC area.
“In accordance with the executive order signed on January 20th, NASA employees are returning to full-time on-site work by Friday, February 28th,” Warner wrote, adding that President Donald Trump’s The order refers to an order that ends remote work for federal employees.
It remains unclear what it will take to move the agency’s headquarters to Florida. Those opposed to the move have argued that NASA HQ should stay close to the country’s capital, and that the agency should ensure that it continues to receive funds.
But that hasn’t stopped other Florida leaders from stopping chiri. Senator Ashley Moody took him to social media to support the idea.
“The move will save taxpayers money, encourage cooperation with private space companies, and leverage Florida’s talented workforce in the aerospace industry to promote further innovation,” Moody said. I wrote it in X’s post.
Rob Long, CEO and President of Space in Florida, also provided a statement to WESH, saying it would make sense to move NASA headquarters from DC to Florida.
“Bringing NASA’s headquarters to Florida is a logical step consistent with the state’s position in the global space economy,” Long said. “Florida is already at the heart of the American aerospace industry, and moving its headquarters here will encourage even greater business growth, innovation and opportunities. NASA leadership is where most missions arise every day. It makes sense to get closer.”
