Jared Isaacman's confirmation vote set for Wednesday

Jared Isaacman says reductions in NASA budget would not be ‘optimal’

Billionaire and two-time traveler to space Jared Isaacman could soon get the full Senate’s attention for his nomination by President Donald Trump to be the next head of NASA.Isaacman testified April 9 before the Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation and written responses to questions from Republican and Democratic members were published Thursday.

Jared Isaacman's confirmation vote set for Wednesday

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will vote on Jared Isaacman‘s confirmation as NASA’s next Administrator on Wednesday. Both the Committee’s Republicans and Democrats released Isaacman’s written questions, so here’s what he thinks about some of the key issues facing NASA right now. more…

The candidate nominated by the American president is trying to stand up to him. For him, the plan to save money by reducing the scope of scientific missions is far from optimal. Will he be able to become head of NASA with such a stance? Most certainly. Here's why.