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Trump nominates billionaire SpaceX backer Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator


Published on 2024-12-04 20:03:33 - Tim Hastings, N@N
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  • President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, who led and financed SpaceX's Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn private-astronaut missions, to become the next NASA administrator. Trump announced Isaacman's nomination in a Wednesday morning Truth Social post.

The article from USA Today, published on December 4, 2024, discusses former President Donald Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and accomplished pilot, to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his spaceflight with SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission, has been chosen to steer NASA towards more commercial and innovative space exploration initiatives. This move reflects Trump's strategy to blend private sector dynamism with government space programs, aiming to accelerate NASA's projects and reduce reliance on traditional funding models. The nomination has sparked a mix of reactions, with supporters praising the entrepreneurial approach, while critics express concerns over the privatization of space exploration and potential conflicts of interest.

Read the Full USA Today Article at:
[ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/04/trump-nominates-jared-isaacman-nasa/76767050007/ ]