Trump Chooses First Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA Head

Billionaire tech entrepreneur says Americans will walk on the moon and Mars.

Thursday, December 05, 2024 at 04:25 PM ET

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Polaris Dawn crewmembers (from left) Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis, and Jared Isaacman speak on a panel during the 2024 UP.Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas. [Courtesy: UP.Summit/ file photo]

Key Takeaways:

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated billionaire tech entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the administrator of NASA.
Isaacman's appointment was announced by Trump, highlighting his exceptional leadership at Shift4 and Draken International, and his recent achievement of performing the first private spacewalk.
Isaacman accepted the nomination, expressing his vision for a "second space age" where Americans explore the Moon and Mars, ultimately benefiting life on Earth.

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President-elect Donald Trump has picked private astronaut and billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as the administrator of NASA.

Trump confirmed the nomination on Wednesday in a post on X.

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