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Pulled NASA nomination blindsides space community: ‘Major blunder’
- Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA was withdrawn by President Trump on May 30, with the news becoming public the following day.
- The withdrawal occurred after the president chose an alternative course amid wider changes, including Elon Musk’s departure from the administration.
- Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut who commanded two SpaceX-backed missions, had planned to cut NASA’s bureaucracy and focus on mission-critical programs.
- Isaacman called the withdrawal "a real bummer" on a June 4 podcast and said he fully supports President Trump despite losing the nomination.
- The White House stated Trump will soon announce a replacement aligned fully with his America First agenda, signaling ongoing political priorities shaping NASA leadership.
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Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nomination
Jared Isaacman made clear he believes his nomination to be administrator of NASA was pulled by the White House because of his ties to Elon Musk. The post Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nomination appeared first on SpaceNews.
Pulled NASA nomination blindsides space community: 'Major blunder'
The aerospace community was caught off guard this week by President Trump’s withdrawal of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman’s NASA nomination. Announced days before the Senate’s likely confirmation of Isaacman, the withdrawal sparked a swirl of rumors and concerns, as budget cuts loom and NASA stretches into its sixth month without a leader. Trump, in a social media post over the weekend, offered few details but said his decision was made aft…
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