Trump renominates billionaire Jared Isaacman to head NASA

US President Donald Trump has once again chosen tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA administrator, five months after he withdrew from his position. The initial nomination he made last year. Isaacman, an ally of Elon Musk and a commercial astronaut who has flown into orbit twice as a civilian aboard SpaceX rockets, has reportedly been arrested. Withdrawn from consideration On previous political donations to Democrats, the next day Musk moved away From the White House in May.

“I am thrilled to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished businessman, philanthropist, aviator, and astronaut, as NASA Administrator.” Trump announced on Truth Social. “Jared’s passion for space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, uncovering the secrets of the universe, and advancing the new space economy make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new era.”

The president did not acknowledge his previous nomination of Isaacman, but he praised US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for his work as NASA’s interim head since July. Likewise, Isaacman also does not refer to his previous consideration in his book X post thanks TrumpSaying that “it would be an honor for me to serve my country under your leadership.”

“The support from the space-loving community has been overwhelming,” Isaacman said. “I’m not sure how I earned the trust of so many people, but I will do everything I can to live up to those expectations.”

Isaacman has donated More than $1 million For pro-Trump organizations in recent weeks, and Bloomberg Reports He met with the President several times in person to discuss leadership plans for NASA. If Isaacman’s latest nomination is confirmed, he will take the helm of a scaled-down version of the space agency, which… Thousands lost to employees Since July and faces Massive budget cuts Which threatens to end two planned missions to Mars.