5 takeaways from Jared Isaacman's confirmation hearing

5 takeaways from Jared Isaacman's confirmation hearing

Last week, Jared Isaacman sat in front of his first Congressional hearing in what is expected to be his new career as NASA Administrator. On Wednesday, Isaacman sat in front of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for his confirmation hearing, answering any questions the Senators wished before they voted on giving him the job or not. Here are five things we could expect from potential Administrator Isaacman if he is confirm…

Leaked NASA Budget Spotlights Isaacman’s Challenge

NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman promised the Moon and Mars at his Senate hearing last week—literally telling lawmakers that choosing between the destinations isn’t necessary. Now, we’ve got a reality check: President Donald Trump reportedly wants to cut NASA’s budget by $5B, or 20%.  Getting medieval: The Planetary Society said the cuts would “plunge NASA into a dark age,” leading to the cancellation of multiple science missions and wa…