US EditionUS Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief
Isaacman will lead NASA’s efforts to return humans to the Moon by 2028 and increase private-sector competition amid bipartisan Senate support of 67-30.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate cleared Jared Isaacman's nomination with a 67-30 vote, confirming him as President Donald Trump's NASA administrator.
- After an initial withdrawal in May, President Donald Trump renominated Jared Isaacman in November following his original December 2024 nomination, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy served as interim NASA chief since July.
- Earlier this month, Jared Isaacman urged urgent action to avoid falling behind and pledged to explore funding for Roman, highlighting the planned 2027 Roman Space Telescope launch.
- Isaacman pledged to prioritize the return to the Moon before China's space program, securing bipartisan backing from Sen. Maria Cantwell and praise from Sen. Ted Cruz.
- Amid agency budget and technical pressures, Jared Isaacman faces NASA's budget and technical challenges as the first NASA administrator in decades from outside government, risking friction with Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Wednesday's appointment of billionaire Jared Isaacman, the first private astronomer, as NASA's administrator, at the suggestion of President Donald Trump, making him a supporter of the moon and March missions and always a...
The astronaut and former companion of SpaceX boss Elon Musk supports Mars missions and wants to anticipate China on its return to the moon.
Senate Confirms Trump Nominee To Head Agency
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jared Isaacman to head the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Isaacman, 42, will become the youngest administrator in the agency’s history. The ally of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk secured the nomination in a 67-30 vote. BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just CONFIRMED President Trump’s NASA nominee Jared Isaacman, 67-30 LET’S...
The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as the new director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Isaacman, executive director of the Shift4 payment processing company, was confirmed by a large bipartisan majority, with 67 votes in favour and only 30 against.
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