Bean Urges NASA to Relocate Headquarters to Florida’s Space Coast

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean and a bipartisan group of Florida Members of Congress urged President Donald J. Trump to move NASA’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Florida’s Space Coast.

With NASA’s D.C. building set for demolition and only 8% occupancy, the plans for a costly rebuild are yet another example of unnecessary government waste. Florida is the world leader in space innovation and a thriving aerospace hub with three active spaceports, making it the ideal location for NASA as America reaches for the stars. 

 “The Trump administration has made its priorities clear: decentralize federal agencies, cut waste, and strengthen in-person work,” said Congressman Bean. “The Free State of Florida is a proven leader in space innovation, aerospace commerce, and advanced manufacturing, and moving NASA’s headquarters to Florida checks all the boxes.”

In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, “Relocating NASA’s headquarters to Florida will cultivate a new age in American space achievement. Washington’s bureaucratic environment has hindered NASA’s efficiency, while Florida is the undisputed leader in space operations.”

Read the full letter to President Trump HERE. 

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