"In the latest turn in a battle over NASA's future, on Tuesday President Donald Trump nominated billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become the agency's next administrator. Trump had first nominated Isaacman last year. This past May he suddenly withdrew the nomination and complained of Isaacman's past campaign donations to Democratic politicians. Isaacman, now age 42, is closely associated with SpaceX's Elon Musk and has flown to space twice via the company, including in a 2024 mission that achieved the first-ever commercial space walk."
"Musk and Trump were at loggerheads when the president pulled Isaacman's nomination, but that political relationship is apparently now on the mend. Jared's passion for Space, astronaut experience and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited, wrote Trump in his announcement of the renomination on his Truth Social platform."
President Donald Trump renominated Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator after withdrawing the nomination in May over Isaacman's past donations to Democratic politicians. Isaacman, 42, has flown to space twice with SpaceX, including a 2024 mission that achieved the first commercial spacewalk. Relationships between Elon Musk and Trump appear to have eased since the withdrawal. Trump praised Isaacman's passion, astronaut experience, and vision for pushing exploration and advancing the new space economy. Isaacman thanked Trump and the space community. Reports indicate Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy sought to move NASA into the Department of Transportation, and a 62-page Project Athena memo outlined Isaacman's vision advocating radical reorganization of NASA centers.
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