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   Trump re-nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator   
      
   Date:   
   Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:42:14 +0000   
      
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   President Donald Trump has officially re-nominated billionaire philanthropist   
   and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve The post Trump re-nominates   
   Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .   
      
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   President Donald Trump has officially re-nominated billionaire philanthropist   
   and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve as NASAs 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 Trumps Truth Social   
   platform, where he commended Duffys four-month interim tenure while   
   emphasizing Isaacmans qualifications.    
      
   Sean Duffy has done an incredible job as Interim Administrator of the    
   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Trump stated. This   
   evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business   
   leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA.    
      
   Jareds passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the   
   boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and   
   advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a   
   bold new Era.    
      
   Isaacman, 42, is the founder of Shift4 Payments, a global payment processing   
   company he started at age 16 in his parents basement, which has grown into a   
   multi-billion-dollar enterprise.    
      
   An accomplished aviator, he holds over 7,000 hours of flight time in military   
   jets and set multiple world records, including the fastest around-the-world   
   flight in a light jet in 2009, raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.    
      
   His space achievements include commanding the 2021 Inspiration4 missionthe   
   first all-civilian orbital spaceflight aboard SpaceXs Crew Dragonwhich raised   
   over $250 million for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, with Isaacman   
   personally donating $100 million.    
      
   In 2024, he led the Polaris Dawn mission, becoming the first private citizen   
   to perform a spacewalk, advancing private space exploration and scientific   
   research.    
      
   These feats, combined with his business acumen and philanthropy, position him   
   as a trailblazer in the new space economy.    
      
   Accepting the nomination on X, Issacman expressed thanks to Trump and Duffy   
   for his skilful management. Thank you, Mr. President @POTUS , for this   
   opportunity. It will be an honor to serve my country under your leadership. I   
   am also very grateful to @SecDuffy , who skillfully oversees @NASA alongside   
   his many other responsibilities.    
      
   The support from the space-loving community has been overwhelming. I am not   
   sure how I earned the trust of so many, but I will do everything I can to    
   live up to those expectations, Isaacman wrote.    
      
   Duffy, despite his efforts to secure the permanent position, publicly    
   endorsed the move.    
      
   Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the honor to lead @NASA. Weve made giant leaps   
   in our mission to return to the Moon before China. Its critical for our   
   national security and national pride that we win the next space race.   
   Congratulations to @rookisaacman. I wish him all the success and will ensure   
   the transition is seamless, Duffy posted on X.    
      
   This development coincides with the one-year mark since Trumps election as    
   the 47th President on November 5, 2024. During his first term, NASA endured a   
   record 458-day leadership gap before Jim Bridenstines confirmation. This    
   time, Trump initially nominated Isaacman in December 2024, reportedly at Elon   
   Musks suggestion.    
      
   Tensions arose in April 2025 when a rift between Trump and Musk prompted the   
   nominations withdrawal days before Senate confirmation, despite Isaacman   
   passing the committee 19-9.    
      
   NASA then operated under acting civil servant Janet Petro until Duffy, as   
   Transportation Secretary, assumed the interim role in July 2025a decision   
   Isaacman supported publicly.    
      
   Reports indicate Duffy relished the position for its favorable publicity amid   
   transportation sector challenges. However, his Fox News and CNBC appearances   
   criticizing SpaceXs Starship readiness for Artemis III fueled backlash.    
      
   Musk retaliated on X, labeling Duffy Sean Dummy and Sean Dangerously Stupid   
   Dummy.    
      
   Further rumors, first from the Wall Street Journal in October 2025, suggested   
   Duffy aimed to integrate NASA into the Department of Transportation,    
   retaining influence.    
      
   Ars Technica reported Duffys team ramping up lobbying against Isaacman,   
   circulating the 62-page Athena document.   
      
   In recent weeks, copies of an intriguing policy document have started to   
   spread among space lobbyists on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The plan    
   bears the title Athena." Why is it appearing now? https://t.co/QTTB45YFx2    
      
   The plan favors fixed-price contracts (e.g., SpaceXs Dragon) over cost-plus   
   models (e.g., Boeings Starliner, SLS, Orion), which traditional firms    
   struggle with.    
      
   In response to the leak, Isaacman clarified on X: NASA should reduce   
   bureaucracy, align departments for agility, increase astronaut launches,   
   revive the Payload Specialist program, and expand CLPS-like initiatives for   
   planetary sciencepreferring multiple $100 million missions over one overdue   
   billion-dollar effort.    
      
   He refuted favoritism: This plan never favored any one vendor, never   
   recommended closing centers, or directed the cancellation of programs before   
   objectives were achieved.    
      
   The re-nomination holds political weight, signaling a push toward commercial   
   innovation.    
      
   Next steps remain unclear amid the ongoing government shutdown; Isaacman may   
   bypass prior processes for a direct Senate vote, though a full redo is   
   possible.    
      
   The Senate continues judicial nominations, potentially allowing progress. As   
   NASA pursues lunar returns ahead of China, Isaacmans potential leadership   
   could usher in an agile, economy-focused era with an innovative approach to   
   exploration.    
      
   The post Trump re-nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator appeared   
   first on NASASpaceFlight.com .   
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/11/trump-re-nominates-isaacman-nasa-admin/   
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