The STARS Act of 2026 establishes the United States Space Academy as a new federal service academy under NASA, similar to the existing military service academies like West Point. The Academy will provide undergraduate education and leadership training for future space professionals, including astronauts, engineers, operators, and civil servants who will work in the space domain. The bill requires the Academy's permanent location to be in Florida, with priority given to sites near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to allow cadets to train alongside active launch operations. Within 180 days of passage, NASA must submit a report to Congress proposing a specific Florida location, curriculum, service obligations for graduates, budget estimates, and an implementation timeline. The bill authorizes whatever appropriations are necessary for site acquisition, design, and construction of the Academy's campus.