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Trump names Transportation Secretary Duffy as interim NASA administrator
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Sean Duffy, praised for modernizing air traffic control, will lead NASA temporarily after Jared Isaacman's nomination was withdrawn over corporate concerns, reflecting space's rising national priority.
- President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim administrator of NASA.
- Trump withdrew Jared Isaacman's NASA nomination in May citing concerns over prior associations and corporate entanglements linked to Elon Musk.
- Duffy, a former congressman and longtime Trump ally overseeing transportation infrastructure and air traffic modernization, replaces Janet Petro as acting NASA head.
- Trump commended Duffy's efforts, describing his work as outstanding and expressing confidence that he will serve as an excellent interim head of the increasingly vital space agency.
- The appointment comes amid staff departures and budget cuts at NASA, and it remains uncertain how Duffy's leadership will impact the agency's direction.
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