Billionaire Jared Isaacman, confirmed as NASA chief
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- Billionaire Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief by the US Senate.
- Isaacman is the first NASA administrator in decades from outside government.
- His tenure will be judged by the ability to return humans to the Moon before China.
- Trump supports establishing a lunar base for resource extraction and Mars missions.
- Senate confirmed Isaacman's appointment with a 67-30 vote.
- Trump initially nominated Isaacman in 2024 but withdrew due to a feud with Elon Musk.
- Isaacman supports Trump's mission to mine the Moon and emphasizes urgency in the space race.
- He advocates for private sector competition and partnerships with universities.
- Isaacman is willing to fund innovation personally if necessary.
- His net worth is $1.2 billion, earned from payment-processing and aviation businesses.
- This is Isaacman's first political role, succeeding interim chief Sean Duffy.