Future NASA Leader Isaacman Signals Big Changes To Keep U.S. on Top in Space Race

Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur who’s already flown to space twice, spoke about his next job at a conference, promising “great experimentation.”

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Trump Picks Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Mr. Isaacman’s company Shift4 Payments made him a billionaire, and he has financed two trips to orbit on SpaceX vehicles, including a daring spacewalk in September.
The New York Times - 6d
Trump Picks Spacewalking Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

Under the leadership of a billionaire who has walked in space, NASA could become even more startup-friendly.
Inc. - Dec. 5
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.
CBS News - Dec. 4
Trump picks billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Donald Trump has picked billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman has flown to space twice on commercial SpaceX missions but has not worked in government.
NBC News - Dec. 4
Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa

Aerospace defense firm founder was first civilian to walk in space and led first flight of all-private crew of astronauts. A billionaire entrepreneur who led the first flight of an all-private ...
The Guardian - Dec. 4
Trump nominates Jared Isaacman, private astronaut and Shift4 CEO, for NASA chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman to be NASA Administrator.
CNBC - Dec. 4
Trump selects Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced he picked Jared Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under his incoming administration. "Jared will drive NASA’s ...
The Hill - Dec. 4