The US must beat China to moon, Trump pick for NASA chief Jared Isaacman tells Senate: 'If we make a mistake, we may never catch up'

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Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman just finished his second at-bat in his bid for NASA chief.

Isaacman spoke Wednesday (Dec. 3) before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in Washington, D.C., which was holding its second hearing to consider his nomination as NASA administrator.