White House to pull NASA nominee Isaacman
a year ago
- #White House
- #NASA
- #Elon Musk
- The White House is withdrawing Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator.
- Isaacman, an entrepreneur and commercial astronaut, had advanced through the Senate’s Commerce Committee.
- The withdrawal comes amid concerns about his alignment with Trump’s 'America First' agenda and his ties to Elon Musk.
- Sen. Tim Sheehy and supporters oppose the withdrawal of Isaacman's nomination.
- Isaacman distanced himself from Musk during his committee hearing, promising to focus on a lunar landing.
- NASA has been without a confirmed administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20.
- Trump’s budget proposal includes cuts to NASA funding and workforce.