In a major reversal, President Trump has re-nominated Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
Isaacman is a billionaire astronaut with close ties to Elon Musk.
Earlier this year, President Trump yanked his original nomination of Jared Isaacman.
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Since then, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has been filling in for the role.
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However, in a post on Truth Social, President Trump just announced the he is, once again, nominating Isaacman for the position:
Sean Duffy has done an incredible job as Interim Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA. Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries
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