Key Takeaways From Isaacman’s 2nd Nomination Hearing for NASA Chief

Key Takeaways From Isaacman’s 2nd Nomination Hearing for NASA Chief
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to be National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator, testifies during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on April 9, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Jared Isaacman on Dec. 3 resumed his bid to become NASA’s next administrator, stating he would lead with urgency as the agency returns humans to the Moon before communist China and retains supremacy in low Earth orbit.

“I know it’s not lost on anyone in this room that we are in a great competition with a rival that has the will and the means to challenge American exceptionalism across multiple domains, including in the high ground of space,” Isaacman told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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