NASA Administrator Bill Nelson expressed optimism about the agency's future under Jared Isaacman, President-elect Trump's nominee, despite anticipated changes to the Artemis program. Nelson highlighted the importance of maintaining a reliable path to lunar exploration, while Isaacman's ties to SpaceX raise questions about potential shifts in mission architecture. Industry leaders praised Isaacman's passion and experience, suggesting a focus on commercialization and collaboration with private companies to enhance NASA's efforts.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, known for commanding two SpaceX missions, as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman has criticized NASA's Artemis program and emphasized the need for competition in defense contracting, while expressing optimism about reforming government efficiency in aerospace. His close ties to Elon Musk and previous lobbying for a Hubble servicing mission may draw scrutiny during Senate confirmation.
The US presidential election campaign is projected to cost $5.5 billion, with significant contributions from billionaires like Elon Musk and Timothy Mellon supporting Trump, while Kamala Harris has backing from more billionaires, including Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates. Fundraising tactics have raised concerns, particularly regarding misleading practices that have exploited elderly donors, leading to substantial unintentional contributions. Despite Trump's billionaire support, Harris has outpaced him in fundraising, especially from small donors, highlighting a stark financial contrast between the two campaigns.
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