President Trump renominates commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator

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Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman sits down with Matt Anderson, the chief growth officer for the Space Force Association, during the second annual Spacepower Conference to discuss human spaceflight. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now

In a move that will feel like déja vu, President Donald Trump nominated commercial astronaut and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA Administrator.

The President made the announcement on his social media site, Truth Social, on Tuesday evening.

“Jared’s 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,” Trump wrote.

The move comes less than half a year after the President withdrew Isaacman’s initial nomination for largely political reasons. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Isaacman will take over the leadership role from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has served in the role as an acting administrator since July.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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