Trump's pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side

Before being chosen by President-elect Trump to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman guided his payments company Shift4 into the crypto market.

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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 - Dec. 6
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space
ABC News - Dec. 5
NASA's stuck astronauts mark six months in space with two months to go before returning to Earth

NASA's stuck astronauts mark six months in space with two months to go before returning to Earth
ABC News - Dec. 5
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
Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC

Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC
ABC News - Dec. 4
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASA
ABC 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 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

Trump's pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side

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