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Trump Nominates Billionaire Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut, to head NASA after Bill Nelson's tenure.

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Updated: Dec 4th, 2024, 6:28 PM ET

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Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut known for his partnership with SpaceX, has been nominated by President-elect Trump to lead NASA, replacing Bill Nelson. Isaacman has extensive spaceflight experience, including conducting the first private spacewalk. His appointment comes as NASA prepares to intensify its lunar exploration efforts under the Artemis program amid competition with China's space advancements. Isaacman expressed his commitment to continuing America's leadership in space exploration and expanding commercial opportunities within the agency's operations. His nomination heralds a potential shift toward increased collaboration with commercial partners like SpaceX.

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