Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, Nasa chief pick, was once a school dropout
India TodayJared 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 1972 and the first private spacewalk. Commander @rookisaacman has egressed Dragon and is going through the first of three suit mobility tests that will test overall hand body control, vertical movement with Skywalker, and foot restraint pic.twitter.com/XATJQhLuIZ — SpaceX September 12, 2024 During the successful mission in September, crew members raised money for St Jude Children's Research Hospital. This has posed an existential threat to Nasa's Space Launch System rocket, a massive, over-budget launch vehicle built by Boeing and Northrop Grumman and a crucial element of its Artemis programme alongside Starship.
History of this topic
Elon Musk, now worth over $400 billion, leads Trump's super-rich administration
Salon
Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk
CNN)
Who is Jared Isaacman? From private astronaut to Trump’s pick to head Nasa
Firstpost
Trump names billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Deccan Chronicle
Trump picks Elon Musk's business associate Jared Isaacman as Nasa chief
India Today
Meet new Nasa chief Jared Isaacman: Billionaire, pilot, astronaut, spacewalker
India Today
Who is Jared Isaacman? Billionaire SpaceX astronaut picked to lead Trump’s NASA
The Independent
Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chief
Raw Story)
Trump picks Musk aide Jared Isaacman to head Nasa
FirstpostBillionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
Associated Press
Trump nominates Musk collaborator to head space agency NASA
Al Jazeera
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
LA Times
Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman returns to Earth on SpaceX mission after historic spacewalk
The Independent
Jared Isaacman makes history with first-ever private walk in space; internet says ‘most iconic image in generations’
Hindustan Times
SpaceX: Billionaire leaves spacecraft on perilous first ever spacewalk
The Independent
Who is Jared Isaacman? The billionaire pilot who just completed the first private spacewalk with SpaceX
The Independent
Tech billionaire undertakes 1st private spacewalk from SpaceX capsule | VIDEO
Hindustan Times
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth
LA Times
Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit
Associated Press
SpaceX will take billionaire Jared Isaacman back to orbit
Daily Mail
Billionaire’s space trip brought $125M to St. Jude hospital
Associated Press
Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare
Associated Press
Billionaire raffling off SpaceX flight to fund cancer research
Al JazeeraDiscover Related
)
)
)
