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(165,619 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 07:35 PM Dec 17

Isaacman approved to lead NASA after roller-coaster confirmation

Source: The Hill

12/17/25 3:33 PM ET

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jason Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), bringing the roller-coaster road for approving a full-time head of the agency to an end.

Senators voted 67 to 30 on Isaacman, who was nominated for a second time to the post in early November — after his nomination to the same position was pulled in late May amid President Trump’s public feud with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, is a top ally of Musk, who also owns SpaceX and the social platform X.

His confirmation puts him atop an agency that is expected to try to follow through with one of Trump’s goals: returning humans to the moon before China.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5653604-jared-isaacman-confirmed-nasa/

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Isaacman approved to lead NASA after roller-coaster confirmation (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 17 OP

With the possible 2026 SpaceX IPO, one wonders "Hmmm...." BadgerKid Dec 17 #1

Isaacman lives in my area perdita9 Dec 17 #2

This might be the only competent member in this admin jgmiller Dec 18 #3

BadgerKid

(4,953 posts)

1. With the possible 2026 SpaceX IPO, one wonders "Hmmm...."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:20 PM

Dec 17

What is the potential grift, kickback, insider info, or general advantage here?

perdita9

(1,323 posts)

2. Isaacman lives in my area

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:55 PM

Dec 17

He lives in a freaking castle with a robotic guard dog. He doesn't seem to donate money to local causes. Or, if he does, he's just really quiet about it.

jgmiller

(670 posts)

3. This might be the only competent member in this admin

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 12:26 AM

Dec 18

He's not perfect of course but nobody ever is but he actually knows what he is talking about.

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