CLEVELAND — The NASA headquarters’ lease in Washington is expiring in 2028.

What You Need To Know

  • The NASA headquarters’ lease in Washington expires in 2028

  • Rep. Max Miller and 12 other U.S. Senators and Representatives from Ohio signed the letter

  • Florida, Alabama and Texas are also interested in being the new location for NASA headquarters

Representatives for Ohio are showing interest to get the corporate office for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Buckeye State.  

On Tuesday, Rep. Max Miller, R-District 7, sent a letter to Vice President JD Vance and Jared Isaacman.

Isaacman is President Donald Trump’s nominee to be NASA administrator. The letter emphasizes how Ohio would be the next best fit for NASA headquarters.

"That want, that need and that excitement within the community, and it really would elevate our stake, grow our population and take us back to greater heights," Miller said.

Miller, along with 12 other U.S. senators and representatives from Ohio, signed the letter.

“The move aligns with broader efforts to decentralize federal agencies and reinvigorate regions outside the beltway," the letter reads.

The letter also lays out the benefits of the move, arguing that it would cost less and be better for employees.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-District 9, also signed the letter to add to her continued efforts in support of NASA.

“This is another step to having NASA fully invest in our region of the country.” Kaptur said. “Just that if you look at what NASA has done already, whether it's developing new fuels in our area, whether it's deicing aircraft, whether it is building the booster.”

Kaptur has worked with NASA, the Glenn Research Center and the Neil A. Armstrong test facility for more than 40 years. She hopes this letter can give NASA and top federal government leaders an open mind.

The NASA Glenn Research Center, when asked about the potential headquarters move, said this in a 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 area. NASA does not have plans to build a new headquarters.”

Whether or not the letter will have an impact is unknown at this time, but state representatives and other leaders say they’re working to make sure Ohio, and its residents, have a chance to thrive.

"The impact that it will have in spreading that love around from the federal government will make our country a much more stable place,” Miller said. “And especially a city like Cleveland in our area, which sometimes can struggle."

Florida, Alabama and Texas are also interested in being the new location for NASA headquarters. There are nearly 20 NASA research centers and facilities across the U.S. which are listed below:

Ames Research Center, Armstrong Flight Research Center, Glenn Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility, Kennedy Space Center, Langley Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Michoud Assembly Facility, NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC), NASA Safety Center, NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), Neil Armstrong Test Facility, Stennis Space Center, Wallops Flight Facility, White Sands Test Facility.

The representatives who signed the letter are: Max L. Miller, Bernie Moreno, Mike Carey, Jim Jordan, Jon Husted, Troy Balderson, Warren Davidson, David P. Joyce, Marcy Kaptur, Michael A. Rulli, Robert E. Latta, David J. Taylor, Michael R. Turner.