NASA headquarters moved to Cleveland? Lawmakers pen proposal
The lease for the federal agency's current HQ in Washington D.C. expires in 2028.
The letter was led by Ohio's 7th District Congressman Max Miller and Sen. Jon Husted.
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It includes signatures from Sen. Bernie Moreno, all of the other Republican representatives in Ohio and Democratic 9th district congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
'Regardless of political affiliation, this is a wonderful thing for our state. This is a wonderful thing for northeast Ohio to bring NASA home and the headquarters, and it would benefit us tremendously,' Rep. Miller told Fox 8.
The letter outlines several reasons Ohio would be the best option for relocating NASA HQ. It highlights Ohio as the birthplace of aviation and the space available at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
Additionally, the letter states that the move would align with President Trump's wishes to move federal agencies out of Washington D.C and to cut federal spending.
It also notes the cost of living being cheaper than other prospective states, which would save taxpayer dollars.
The letter lists Florida, Alabama, and Texas as other interested states.
Rep. Miller noted that Ohio and NASA Glenn has the resources and would be a safe investment for the federal government because of the lack of natural disasters that some southern states see.
'This is Ohio. We are the state of aviation, and aerospace, and civil engineering, and we want to bring that back to the forefront and bring it back home to where it started originally,' Miller said.
Sen. Bernie Moreno also commented on adding his signature to the letter.
'I was proud to join the delegation in encouraging this administration to bring more NASA functions to Ohio. Glenn is a community jewel that should be expanded and the technology they develop should be commercialized in Ohio,' he said in a statement emailed to Fox 8.
A NASA Glenn Research Center spokesperson said they couldn't provide an interview regarding this story and provided the following statement:
'The NASA Headquarters building lease is up in 2028, and the agency is looking at options to lease a new facility in the Washington, D.C. area. NASA does not have plans to build a new headquarters. We recommend contacting the Greater Cleveland Partnership or one of the Ohio delegation members with questions regarding the letter.'
The CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership, Baiju Shah, said their organization is very excited about what this proposal could mean for the region.
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Shah explained how the work being done and technological advancements already being made at NASA Glenn are already impacting space exploration in a big way. He said adding thousands of NASA employees to that would draw more businesses that support NASA's mission.
'We say that the path to the moon and Mars goes through Ohio. What we mean by that is you can't get to the moon or Mars, and certainly not return safely, without the technologies being developed by our neighbors that work at NASA Glenn,' he said.
Rep. Miller said that NASA moving to Ohio would mean nearly 19,000 employees moving to Northeast Ohio.
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