Tag: Jared Isaacman
-
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as 15th NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Image: NASA/Joel Kowsky Jared Isaacman was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be NASA’s newest administrator on Wednesday afternoon. The…
-
Jared Isaacman makes second appeal for NASA administrator position
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls Jared Isaacman is set to appear before lawmakers once again for a hearing to become NASA’s next…
-
Trump Re-Nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator After Earlier Withdrawal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is re-nominating private astronaut and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, five months after Isaacman’s initial nomination was withdrawn following a dispute between Trump and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. The decision restores the billionaire e-commerce executive as Trump’s pick to head the U.S. space agency at a…
-
President Trump renominates commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator
Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman sits down with Matt Anderson, the chief growth officer for the Space Force Association, during the second annual Spacepower Conference to discuss human spaceflight. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Nov. 5, 8:10 a.m. EST (1310 UTC): Added comments from Sean Duffy. In a move that will feel like déja vu,…
-
Trump re-nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
President Donald Trump has officially re-nominated billionaire philanthropist and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA’s Administrator, replacing interim leader Sean Duffy after a contentious 12-month period marked by political maneuvering, public disputes, and shifting priorities in U.S. space policy. The announcement was made on November 4, 2025, via Trump’s Truth Social platform, where…
-
Jared Isaacman Says White House Pulled NASA Nomination Over Elon Musk Ties
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, said on the All-In Podcast June 4 that he believes his nomination to lead NASA was withdrawn by the White House due to his connections with Elon Musk. Isaacman said he was informed on May 30 that President Trump had decided to “go in a different direction,”…
-
Jared Isaacman speaks out, and it’s clear that NASA lost a visionary leader
In a revealing interview published by the All-In Podcast on Wednesday, the private astronaut nominated to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, spoke at length on what he thought about the nomination process, how he would have led NASA, and the factors that led to the abrupt rescission of his nomination by President Trump. “I got a…
-
SpaceX Starship Loses Attitude Control During Test Flight, Marking Third Consecutive Uncontrolled Reentry
SpaceX’s Starship vehicle experienced a loss of attitude control after reaching space during its May 27 test flight, resulting in an uncontrolled reentry and the third consecutive failure to achieve a controlled splashdown. The vehicle lifted off from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas at 7:36 p.m. Eastern time. The launch was briefly delayed due to…
-
White House Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA Administrator Nomination Amid Political Concerns
The White House has withdrawn Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA administrator, adding uncertainty to the agency at a time when it faces proposed deep budget cuts. The announcement came in a statement from White House spokesperson Liz Huston, who said a new nominee aligned with President Trump’s “America First” agenda will be named soon.…
-
President Trump withdraws Isaacman nomination for NASA Administrator days before confirmation vote
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Image: NASA/Bill Ingalls Update May 31, 11:40 p.m. EDT: Added comments from President Trump and Jared Isaacman. In an abrupt…