"Billionaires from Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos are racing to define humanity's next frontier: space. Both are betting big that interplanetary travel will happen in their lifetime, and now, one of Musk's closest allies could soon lead NASA itself. Jared Isaacman, self-made billionaire and founder of Shift4 Payments, was renominated this week to lead NASA-a move that could shape the future of American space exploration. Isaacman founded his payment processing company in 1999 at just 16 years old."
"Originally nominated by President Donald Trump last December, Isaacman's confirmation was derailed in June following a public clash with Musk. But Trump's decision to renominate him Tuesday signals a renewed push to put a results-driven outsider at the helm of the 67-year-old agency. According to a 62-page transition plan authored by Isaacman and obtained by , his vision for NASA is ambitious-reinvigorating lunar missions, expanding partnerships with academic institutions and the private sector, and streamlining internal bureaucracy."
"Under Isaacman's proposed rules, NASA meetings would be capped at one hour, scheduled in 15-minute increments, and limited to about 10 attendees. Any gathering with more than 20 participants would require his personal approval. Recurring meetings that could simply be an email update? Canceled. And if a meeting must happen, attendees are expected to be fully present-no multitasking allowed. In fact, once your role in a meeting is complete, there's no need to stay until the gathering is complete."
Billionaires including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are racing to define space as humanity's next frontier, with private interplanetary travel expected within their lifetimes. Jared Isaacman, founder of Shift4 Payments and private SpaceX astronaut, was renominated to lead NASA after an earlier confirmation was derailed following a public clash with Musk. Isaacman's 62-page transition plan prioritizes reinvigorating lunar missions, expanding partnerships with academia and private industry, and streamlining internal bureaucracy. The plan imposes strict meeting rules: one-hour caps, 15-minute increments, roughly ten attendees, personal approval for gatherings over twenty, cancellation of recurring updates, and no multitasking during meetings.
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