KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The nonprofit Florida Council of 100 sent a letter to Florida’s congressional leaders to show their support for the relocation of NASA’s headquarters to the Sunshine State.

The private, nonpartisan organization sent the letter on Monday, which has more than 125 signatures from business, academic and civic leaders.

“Relocating NASA HQ to Florida brings leadership closer to the mission-critical operations that define America’s future in space. It’s not just good for Florida—it’s the smart move for the nation,” stated George LeMieux, chairman of the Florida Council of 100, in the letter.

Founded in 1961, the council acts as an advisor to the state's elected officials and lawmakers. 

"Its membership represents over 200 companies employing more than 1.3 million Floridians, collectively shaping the state’s future through business-driven policy solutions and direct economic impact initiatives," stated the council's website.

Their letter lists key advantages that the signers say would benefit Florida:

• A proven aerospace ecosystem of more than 700 companies and 140,000 skilled workers
• Significantly lower construction and utility costs than Washington, D.C.
• AAA credit rating and tools for fast, cost-effective development
• A top-ranked education system with deep ties to NASA and the space economy

Scroll down to read the entire letter.

Earlier this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other leaders like Rob Long, chief executive of Space Florida, — the state’s aerospace economic development agency — also pushed for the U.S. space agency to move to Florida.

“But I think this is as good a place as any by far. If you look at all the stuff that's happening here, this is where most of the launches occur. This is where the history is. And it's really good. Now, in terms of the workforce, I would defer to the Congress folks and the administration on that,” DeSantis said.

Near the end of 2024, the U.S. space agency issued a press release that stated it was looking for a new location somewhere in or near D.C.

Its current headquarters is at 300 Hidden Figures Way SW, Washington, D.C. and the lease is set to expire in three years.

In a statement, NASA confirmed that it is looking at options.

"The NASA Headquarters building lease expires in 2028, and the agency is looking at options to lease a facility in the Washington area as it continuously evaluates its footprint requirements. NASA does not have plans to build a new headquarters building," according to NASA Deputy News Chief Jennifer Dooren.

Spectrum News reached out to the Florida delegation for comment and is awaiting a reply.