Jared Isaacman Championed By Space Stars And Statesmen To Head NASA

Rocket Report: “No man’s land” in rocket wars; Isaacman lukewarm on SLS

Welcome to Edition 7.39 of the Rocket Report! Not getting your launch fix? Buckle up. We're on the cusp of a boom in rocket launches as three new megaconstellations have either just begun or will soon begin deploying thousands of satellites to enable broadband connectivity from space. If the megaconstellations come to fruition, this will require more than a thousand launches in the next few years, on top of SpaceX's blistering Starlink launch ca…

Billionaire Jared Isaacman Has Very Bold Aspirations As Next Head Of NASA

The confirmation hearing shows that he wants to do all the science and all the big missions.

Watch senator grill Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview

Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.

Shift4 CEO grilled by senators on Musk, SpaceX ties

The lawmakers questioned Jared Isaacman on whether he would remain independent of Musk if he is confirmed to lead NASA.

NASA admin nominee Jared Isaacman faces Senate scrutiny

Jared Isaacman, the president’s nominee to lead NASA, faced tough questions during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

‘Moon, Mars, And Beyond’: Trump’s NASA Pick Promises American Dominance In New Space Race

President Trump’s NASA administrator nominee, Jared Isaacman, vowed at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that America would dominate the new space race with China, with the agency focusing on simultaneous moon and Mars missions without requiring budget increases. Isaacman testified in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, and when asked ...