Meet new Nasa chief Jared Isaacman: Billionaire, pilot, astronaut, spacewalker
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet new Nasa chief Jared Isaacman: Billionaire, pilot, astronaut, spacewalker

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman as his pick to head the American space agency Nasa. Jared Isaacman is a prominent American entrepreneur, pilot, and astronaut, who will now be in command of the world's most powerful space agency as its new administrator. Isaacman's experience with SpaceX will likely enhance NASA's collaboration with private companies, further integrating commercial capabilities into national space exploration efforts. Trump's endorsement emphasises Isaacman that is expected to drive NASA's mission of discovery while also managing its aeronautics division, which is crucial for developing green aviation technologies amid ongoing budgetary constraints.

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The thrill-seeking billionaire and SpaceX astronaut poised to run Nasa
1 month, 1 week ago

The thrill-seeking billionaire and SpaceX astronaut poised to run Nasa

Live Mint  

When Jared Isaacman gave up his childhood dream of becoming a NASA astronaut, he still needed to get his adrenaline fix somewhere. And he’s cultivated a deepening connection with Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX helped Isaacman realize his goal of reaching orbit. In a post Thursday on X, Musk said the International Space Station should be taken out of orbit …

Trump 2.0 begins: What it means for Nasa, SpaceX and global space exploration
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump 2.0 begins: What it means for Nasa, SpaceX and global space exploration

India Today  

Elon Musk, who has frequently voiced frustration over regulatory hurdles hindering his spaceflight ambitions — particularly the Starship Super Heavy program — is all set for a new role as Donald Trump begins his second term as President of the United States. Elon Musk’s reaction to Trump saying today: “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars by launching …

How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump
3 months ago

How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

Wired  

Although the details remain in flux, the transition team reviewing NASA and its activities has begun to draft potential executive orders for changes to space policy under the Trump Administration. Nevertheless, in trying to set clear goals for NASA and civil space policy, the ideas under consideration reflect the Trump administration's desire for "big changes" at NASA, both in terms …

Space soldiers are ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Trump’s Nasa pick
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Space soldiers are ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Trump’s Nasa pick

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Incoming Nasa administrator Jared Isaacmanhas said that US troops in space are “absolutely …

Elon Musk’s $270 million funding for Donald Trump’s campaign makes him the biggest political donor in US
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s $270 million funding for Donald Trump’s campaign makes him the biggest political donor in US

Live Mint  

To help Donald Trump win the US presidency, tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $270 million, according to new federal filings. The Washington Post has reported that Musk's spending in the 2024 election surpassed that of Tim Mellon, the previous top Republican donor, who contributed close to $200 million. The Tesla CEO donated $238 million to America PAC, a …

Trump's NASA pick will surely thrive Elon Musk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's NASA pick will surely thrive Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to helm NASA, a private astronaut and close ally of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is a central figure of a speedy, commercial-focused side of the space industry who would face unfamiliar political challenges as an administrator. Trump and Musk's cost-cutting agenda takes aim at NASA's most expensive programs Targets at NASA for Trump and Musk's cost-cutting …

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut who is now a SpaceX senior adviser, also applauded the selection, calling Isaacman an “excellent choice” who will “push NASA to go further and faster.” If Isaacman’s nomination is confirmed by the US Senate, he will take over the agency at a crucial time as NASA …

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut who is now a SpaceX senior adviser, also applauded the selection, calling Isaacman an “excellent choice” who will “push NASA to go further and faster.” If Isaacman’s nomination is confirmed by the US Senate, he will take over the agency at a crucial time as NASA …

Who is Jared Isaacman? From private astronaut to Trump’s pick to head Nasa
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Jared Isaacman? From private astronaut to Trump’s pick to head Nasa

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected tech billionaire Jared Isaacman as Nasa’s next chief. The 41-year-old earlier made headlines for becoming the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to nominate Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire and the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk, as Nasa’s next chief. AFP US President-elect …

Trump names billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump names billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

Deccan Chronicle  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire online payments entrepreneur and the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA.The nod raises questions about potential conflicts of interest, given Isaacman's financial ties to SpaceX chief Elon Musk, who is set to co-lead a government efficiency commission and is one of Trump's …

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, Nasa chief pick, was once a school dropout
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, Nasa chief pick, was once a school dropout

India Today  

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire astronaut who led the first private spacewalk during a SpaceX mission in September, has been tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead Nasa, the country's top space agency. Three years later, he commanded another mission on Crew Dragon, which set several records, including the highest altitude achieved on a crewed mission since Apollo 17 in …

Trump picks Elon Musk's business associate Jared Isaacman as Nasa chief
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks Elon Musk's business associate Jared Isaacman as Nasa chief

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Isaacman, CEO of payment processing company Shift4 Payments, has flown to space twice on SpaceX capsules in fully private missions arranged by his Polaris program, working …

Trump picks billionaire who performed first private spacewalk to lead NASA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks billionaire who performed first private spacewalk to lead NASA

The Hindu  

A tech billionaire who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to lead NASA. This next-generation Apollo programme – named after Apollo’s mythological twin sister Artemis – plans to send four astronauts around the moon as soon as next year. Boeing launched its first …

Who is Jared Isaacman? Billionaire SpaceX astronaut picked to lead Trump’s NASA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Jared Isaacman? Billionaire SpaceX astronaut picked to lead Trump’s NASA

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former president cited Isaacman’s accomplishments in business, philanthropy, and space, saying his passion and dedication made …

Everyone is saying the same thing about the billionaire Trump has chosen to run NASA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Everyone is saying the same thing about the billionaire Trump has chosen to run NASA

Daily Mail  

Americans are all saying the same thing about the billionaire space tourist Donald Trump nominated to lead NASA - he's the best person for the job. Jared Isaacman, 41, with a net worth of $1.9 billion, has been nominated for the space agency's Administrator, replacing former politician Bill Nelson. Jared Isaacman, 41, with a net worth of $1.9 billion, has …

Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chief

Raw Story  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the online payments billionaire and the first private astronaut to ever perform a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA. The nod could spark questions about potential conflicts of interest, given Isaacman's extensive financial ties to Elon Musk, who is set to co-chair a government efficiency commission and is one of …

US President-elect Donald Trump picks Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US President-elect Donald Trump picks Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator

Hindustan Times  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. United States President-elect Donald Trump nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator. “I am delighted to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,” Donald Trump wrote on X. He …

Trump picks Musk aide Jared Isaacman to head Nasa
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump picks Musk aide Jared Isaacman to head Nasa

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday selected Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa, choosing the billionaire private astronaut and close associate of Elon Musk to head an agency with strong ties to Musk’s SpaceX business Commander Jared Isaacman of Polaris Dawn, a private human spaceflight mission, speaks at a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, …

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A tech billionaire who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to lead NASA. This next-generation Apollo program — named after Apollo’s mythological twin sister Artemis — plans to send four astronauts around the moon as soon as next year. …

Trump nominates Musk collaborator to head space agency NASA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump nominates Musk collaborator to head space agency NASA

Al Jazeera  

Jared Isaacman, who made the first private spacewalk in September, is among latest picks by US-president elect. Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire who made the first private spacewalk in collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has been nominated by United States President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Isaacman, 41, a self-described “space geek” who made …

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA

LA Times  

Jared Isaacman speaks at a news conference after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Aug. 19, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated a tech billionaire, who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk, to lead NASA. This next-generation Apollo program — named after Apollo’s mythological twin …

SpaceX: Billionaire leaves spacecraft on perilous first ever spacewalk
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX: Billionaire leaves spacecraft on perilous first ever spacewalk

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A billionaire floated in space in the first ever private spacewalk on Thursday …

Who is Jared Isaacman? The billionaire pilot who just completed the first private spacewalk with SpaceX
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Jared Isaacman? The billionaire pilot who just completed the first private spacewalk with SpaceX

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “SpaceX, back at home we all have a lot of work to do, …

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare
3 years, 6 months ago

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare

Associated Press  

Space, we have an equity problem. When three billionaires rocketed into space this summer, they did more than escape Earth’s surly bonds, they helped spread “a malady of mistrust” plaguing an all-too hungry world, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told other world leaders Tuesday. In his opening speech to the General Assembly, a grim Guterres highlighted the gap between the …

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief's red glare
3 years, 6 months ago

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief's red glare

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When three billionaires rocketed into space this summer, they …

NASA chief not ready to continue under Biden: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA chief not ready to continue under Biden: Report

India TV News  

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has no intention to continue in his current position even if asked by the Joe Biden administration, said a media report. In an interview to AerospaceDaily, Bridenstine said a new chief of the US space agency under the new administration would be in the best interest of America's space exploration programme. When President Donald Trump nominated …

NASA names new head of human spaceflight as astronaut launches return to US soil
4 years, 9 months ago

NASA names new head of human spaceflight as astronaut launches return to US soil

CNN  

New York CNN Business — NASA has a new head of human spaceflight — a hugely important role to fill as the space agency returns astronaut launches to US soil and works toward landing the humans on the Moon for the first time in five decades. Lueders’ appointment comes after she spent seven years leading NASA’s Commercial Crew program, a …

President Donal Trump to attend launch of NASA astronauts for the first time in nine years, from America
4 years, 10 months ago

President Donal Trump to attend launch of NASA astronauts for the first time in nine years, from America

Firstpost  

Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are scheduled to blast off on Thursday, 2.00 am IST from launch pad 39A from the Kennedy Space Centre. President Donald Trump plans to be on the Florida coast Wednesday to watch American astronauts blast into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center for the first time in nearly a decade. It will be the …

Trump to attend Wednesday’s NASA astronaut launch in Florida
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump to attend Wednesday’s NASA astronaut launch in Florida

Associated Press  

STERLING, Va. — President Donald Trump plans to be on the Florida coast Wednesday to watch American astronauts blast into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center for the first time in nearly a decade. The NASA/SpaceX Commercial Crew flight test launch will carry NASA’s newest test pilots, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a …

Shooting for the stars: VP Pence sets White House goal of ‘American boots’ on Mars
7 years, 8 months ago

Shooting for the stars: VP Pence sets White House goal of ‘American boots’ on Mars

CNN  

Story highlights Pence said space is vital to American national security interests Trump issued an executive order last Friday to revive the National Space Council Washington, DC CNN — Vice President Mike Pence vowed Thursday that the United States will send astronauts to the moon and Mars, setting new goals for American space exploration under the Trump administration. Pence applauded …

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