Trump’s NASA Pick: SpaceX Boost, Political Hurdles Ahead
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Jared Isaacman,a private astronaut and close ally of Elon Musk’s SpaceX,to lead NASA. Isaacman, CEO of payment processing company Shift4 Payments, represents a new breed of space explorer, focused on rapid commercialization. His appointment signals a potential shift in NASA’s priorities,with a greater emphasis on private partnerships and cost-cutting measures. … Read more