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US Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut and former associate of Elon Musk, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as NASA's 15th administrator. His confirmation, with bipartisan support, comes as NASA aims to accelerate its return to the moon and eventually reach Mars, while also facing potential budget cuts and increased competition with China.

18 Dec 2025 6:09 am