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 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.
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 GO! He is MORE than qualified to take on the job. NASA is about to take off! Congr…
Private astronaut and Elon Musk ally, Jared Isaacman confirmed as 15th NASA chief right ahead of Artemis II mission
Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Elon Musk ally, is confirmed as NASA administrator ahead of the Artemis II mission. Here’s what his appointment means for the Moon, Mars and US space policy.
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA chief months after Trump-Musk rift that may have pulled his nomination
The Senate confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator by a 67-30 vote after President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination during a feud with Elon Musk.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman confirmed as new head of NASA
The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman's appointment as the head of NASA on Wednesday, a decision that comes just months after President Donald Trump pulled his nomination before picking him yet again in November, as reported earlier by CNBC. Isaacman, the founder and CEO of a payments platform called Shift4, has flown to space twice through private missions with Elon Musk's SpaceX. After choosing Isaacman as head of NASA in December 2024, Trump pu…
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