Trump’s SpaceX BFF Jared Isaacman Reloaded for NASA Chief

Trump’s SpaceX BFF Jared Isaacman Reloaded for NASA Chief
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President Donald Trump has resurrected his rocket buddy Jared Isaacman—the twice-orbiting SpaceX civilian astronaut and Elon Musk ally—as NASA Administrator five months after pulling the nomination for political donation drama involving Democrats. Jared’s $1M donations pro-Trump turned frowns upside down, earning him repeated Presidential love on Truth Social, where his prior nomination vanished like a black hole. While NASA sheds thousands of staff and slashes Mars missions to smithereens, Jared promises to boldly lead the agency despite flying under a shrinking space budget. Jared's been chatting up Trump in real life, because apparently intergalactic leadership requires political philanthropy and stunt doubles in the White House.

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Source: Theverge | Published: 11/5/2025 | Author: Jess Weatherbed