{"id":21357,"date":"2025-07-23T22:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/if-you-dont-know-the-mission-of-nasa-thats-a-problem-says-secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T22:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:10:37","slug":"if-you-dont-know-the-mission-of-nasa-thats-a-problem-says-secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/if-you-dont-know-the-mission-of-nasa-thats-a-problem-says-secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIf you don\u2019t know the mission of NASA, that\u2019s a problem\u201d says Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1500\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"43585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2025\/07\/22\/if-you-dont-know-the-mission-of-nasa-thats-a-problem-secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy\/secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy-talks-the-modernization-of-airworthiness-certificates-mosaic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"5275,3517\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy talks  the Modernization of Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>(Austin DeSisto)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-2.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024&#8243;><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t(Austin DeSisto)\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy spoke to media this afternoon at EAA AirVenture about new Federal Aviation Administration rules and NASA.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-43581\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duffy announced that starting today, the new program called Modernization of Airworthiness Certificates or \u201cMOSAIC\u201d would go into effect. In short, this program will permit aircraft like the Cessna 172 to be considered a light sport aircraft. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau shared that a major new requirement is only the stall speed, a maximum of 61 knots, would be the determining factor and not the number of seats. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Experimental Aircraft Association, the idea was championed by the organization in  summer 2023 and was finally put in place today. <\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-43581',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe best ideas don\u2019t come from the DOT, the best ideas do not come from the FAA, but from all of you,\u201d Duffy said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Aviation News reported in April 2025 that the rule was not expected to be released until August 2025, making today\u2019s announcement an early surprise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement that the rule goes into effect today was met with applause and cheers from a crowd estimated at more than 300 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duffy said multiple times that he values deadlines and will continue to push progress in the FAA at a rate quicker than before. These new upgrades to the FAA include new telecom systems, being upgraded from copper to fiber, and a new center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently only $300 million of the expected $2.5 billion is in the hands of the FAA, meaning that a new center will still take some time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-role-at-nasa\">Role at NASA<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After President Donald Trump pulled the nomination of crowd favorite Jared Isaacman, the future of NASA remained in limbo. On July 9, President Trump announced Duffy as the new interim NASA administrator, replacing Janet Petro. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou need an interim administrator. Otherwise, we stall at NASA,\u201d Duffy said in reply to Space Explored about his newly appointed role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that he will be able to help make critical decisions instead of waiting more than six months for an administrator to be confirmed. Had Isaacman been confirmed in June, Duffy would not need to balance his roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duffy added, \u201cBut again, this is my main priority: aviation, aviation safety, ATC modernization. Getting this done is critical for this administration, for the President, for me, for the FAA. So you will not see a skip in the beat.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2025\/07\/22\/if-you-dont-know-the-mission-of-nasa-thats-a-problem-secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy\/secretary-of-transportation-sean-duffy-talks-the-modernization-of-airworthiness-certificates-mosaic-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"5936,3957\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy talks  the Modernization of Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\n\n<p>Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy talks  the Modernization of Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) at Wittman Airport in Oshkosh, WI on Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2025.<br \/>\nAustin DeSisto Photography<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024&#8243; height=&#8221;683&#8243; width=&#8221;1024&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024&#8243; alt=&#8221;&#8221; class=&#8221;wp-image-43586&#8243; srcset=&#8221;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg 5936w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=140,93 140w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=1500,1000 1500w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/250722_amd_Oshkosh2_SecDuffy-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w&#8221; sizes=&#8221;(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px&#8221;><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy talks  the Modernization of Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) at Wittman Airport in Oshkosh, WI on Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2025. <br \/>(Austin DeSisto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for NASA, Duffy shares the same position as Isaacman and the administration. \u201cWe need to sell the American people on where we\u2019re going, why we\u2019re going and as the human race, and specifically Americans, we\u2019re explorers. If you don\u2019t know the mission of NASA, that\u2019s a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Artemis program, a lot of people don\u2019t know what it is or what we want to do. Everyone knew what Apollo was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy talks the Modernization of Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) at Wittman Airport in Oshkosh, WI on Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2025. 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