"The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is, to put it bluntly, kind of a mess. This is not meant to disparage the many fine people who work at NASA. But years of neglect, changing priorities, mismanagement, creeping bureaucracy, meeting bloat, and other factors have taken their toll. NASA is still capable of doing great things. It still inspires. But it needs a fresh start."
"Garver worked for a Democratic administration, and it's notable that Isaacman has admirers from across the political spectrum, from left-leaning space advocates to right-wing influencers. A decade and a half ago, Garver led efforts to get NASA to more fully embrace commercial space. In some ways, Isaacman will seek to further this legacy, and Garver knows all too well how difficult it is to change the sprawling space agency and beat back entrenched contractors."
Jared Isaacman has been renominated to lead NASA and may receive quick Senate confirmation before year-end. NASA faces years of neglect, shifting priorities, mismanagement, bureaucracy, and meeting bloat that have degraded organizational effectiveness. Broad support for Isaacman spans political lines and commercial-space advocates, creating momentum for his leadership. Major challenges include constrained budgets, accelerating Artemis, transitioning low-Earth orbit activities to commercial destinations, initiating a nuclear electric propulsion program for Mars transportation, and attracting non-government funding for science missions. Tough policy and managerial decisions will be required to deliver on ambitious goals while rebuilding agency operations.
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