Isaacman's nomination to serve as the next administrator of NASA came on Dec. 4. Donald Trump, in his first space-related move ahead of his incoming second administration, noted Isaacman's business achievements and stated his belief that the private astronaut could spur on the agency.

Amid the backdrop of newly announced Artemis moon-mission postponements, analysts expect potential NASA administrator Jared Isaacman to shake up the agency from a private-businessman and private-astronaut perspective — "NASA needs to be prepared for ...

Isaacman has led and funded two SpaceX missions to date - now, US president-elect Donald Trump has tapped him to head Nasa as the agency moves towards more commercial operations US president-elect Donald Trump has been busy making his cabinet picks,

Jared Isaacman, a crypto billionaire and founder of fintech giant Shift4, has been selected by President Donald Trump to lead NASA. He is also known for piloting the first all-civilian mission into orbit.

Jim Bridenstine, who served as NASA administrator during Trump’s first term, stated, “Jared’s vision for pushing boundaries, paired with his proven track record of success in private industry, positions him as an ideal candidate to lead NASA into a bold new era of exploration and discovery.”

Isaacman's appointment has been widely welcomed, though some concerns have emerged about his role as a prominent SpaceX client.

The next NASA administrator Jared Isaacman talks about using Space to make the United States more economically competitive.

Unlike previous NASA administrators, Trump’s pick for the role isn’t a politician, scientist or engineer, but a billionaire entrepreneur.

Jared Isaacman, after his spacewalk during the Polaris Dawn mission, gave the commencement address to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates.

Jared Isaacman nominated by Trump as NASA administrator SpaceX spaceflights like Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn define his exper NASA focuses on SLS, Mars return missions, and commercial space explora