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A billionaire private astronaut and SpaceX supporter may be the next NASA head


Incoming President Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, to lead NASA through what could be one of

Incoming President Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, to lead NASA through what could be one of the most consequential periods in the agency’s history. During the most recent mission, which took place in September, Isaacman and another member of the four-person crew conducted the first-ever private spacewalk using SpaceX’s new extravehicular activity suits. Isaacman, who also founded defense contractor Drake International, has also called out the need for America to stay competitive with adversary nations, particularly China, in the space arena.

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