On Wednesday, December 3, the second confirmation session Jared Isaacman, the technology entrepreneur and astronaut his chosen one President Donald Trump to directing National Aeronautics and Space Administration (a potfor its abbreviation in English). With years of experience and over 7,000 flight hours, Elon Musk’s ally It is possible that he will be appointed soon in the vote that will be held On December 8th.
Born in 1983, (Summit, New Jersey)., Isaacman is an American billionaire businessman, pilot, and commercial astronaut. Since he was a teenager he has shown the ability to work. He founded Shift4 in 1999, of which he has served as CEO ever since. In 2020, he started his company Processing payments for SpaceXa billionaire company Elon Muskwith whom he has a close relationship today.
Installed as An astronaut with over 7,000 flight hours of flight experiencewhich includes evaluations on multiple experimental and former military aircraft, He was the leader of inspiration4, the The world’s first entirely civilian space missionAccording to Polaris program. This process was led SpaceX With a spaceship Dragon crew.
also He holds many world recordsincluding two high-speed flights around the world in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, He co-founded the Black Diamond Jet teamWhich participates in air shows.
Later, in 2011, Isaacman He co-founded “the world’s largest private air force”As described by the Polaris program known as Draken International. The purpose is to train pilots for the United States Armed Forces.
Although He has never worked for NASA or the federal governmentthe technology entrepreneur was responsible for two space flights with SpaceX.
Wednesday, Musk’s ally He faced his second confirmation hearing.
Previously, in December 2024, Trump card He launched his application for this position. In April of this year, He was He was first questioned by senators. On that occasion, he introduced himself and provided details about his experience, qualifications, goals, and challenges that await him. For NASA.
There are only a few days left until the date Final confirmation Suddenly, after an argument with a South African businessman, The US President withdrew his nomination. In november, He was reappointed to this position.
In the two-hour session, Isaacman addressed critical issues, such as: NASA’s goal is to resume lunar missions After 50 years. With China being the main competitor, the businessman stressed that “This is not the time to delay, but the time to act“, as stated NASA space flight.
“If you confirm me, I’m here to give you urgency And intense mission focus: Do everything you can, and work with NASA’s best and brightest to make it happen Leading humanity’s effort to uncover the secrets of the universe and Ensuring American leadership Declare the last great frontier.
Regarding space travel, he said so The Moon is considered the clear and urgent priority for NASAInstead of Mars, as a leaked document containing its alleged goals showed.
Then talk about the possibility Conflict of interest with the company run by MuskAmid statements by Acting Director Sean Duffy, who invited other companies to compete for the agency’s contract to land on the moon.
The contract includes a lander programmed to be part of Artemis 3 mission, scheduled for 2027. In this regard, he confirmed: “I think so The best thing for SpaceX would be to have Blue Origin on its heels, and vice versa“.
Finally, he placed the development of nuclear propulsion a priority within the administration: “I think NASA should work on the almost impossible, on what private industry cannot do. Electric nuclear power, thermonuclear power…there Many applications that NASA has to work on“, he pointed out.
The Senate Commerce Committee announced Monday that it plans to do so A vote will be held on December 8 on Isaacman’s nominationas collected Reuters. As the hearing began on Wednesday, National Senator from Texas Ted Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell Washington revealed this will support his candidacy.
Isaacman’s theory, according to CNNHe was Supported by 36 NASA astronauts. “Needs Confirm your nomination as soon as possible. “I hope he will be confirmed and serve in this position before the end of this year,” Senator Cruz said.