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Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk

Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.

Space

Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?

Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA's Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions from 1993 to 2009. Could yet another astronaut visit be in the cards?

Space

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions on April 9, 2025, from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during his confirmation hearing for the position.

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Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video)

Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.

Space

Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.

Space

Next Nasa leader says he would prioritize US missions to Mars if confirmed

Billionaire Jared Isaacman has funded his own journeys into space and insists he would not abandon moon missions

The Guardian - US

Trump's NASA Chief Pick Says Will 'Prioritize' Mars Mission

NASA will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US space agency said Wednesday, shifting focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon -- but insisting both were achievable.

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Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chief

The nominee for NASA's top job is outlining his vision for space exploration

The Independent UK

How to watch Jared Isaacman's NASA chief confirmation hearing in the Senate today

Trump officially nominated Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut to lead NASA, shortly after taking office.

Space

NASA's in a 'weird period' right now, acting chief Janet Petro says

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.

Space

Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9

Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.

Space

Déjà vu: President Trump nominates Greg Autry again to be NASA's financial chief

President Trump has nominated space policy expert Greg Autry to be NASA's chief financial officer, as he did back in 2020 to no avail.

Space

Bitcoin investor buys SpaceX launch for first rocket flight over North and South Poles

A Bitcoin investor, who bought a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers, blasted off Monday night.

Euronews

SpaceX launches world-first polar mission, funded by crypto magnate

It is the first mission to send a crew over both poles

The Independent UK

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Fortune

Billionaires need to launch moonshots in the heartland, not just outer space

If they do, others will follow—and the rewards are likely to be profound.

Space

NASA leadership shakeup continues as agency settles into Trump's 2nd term

Among other changes, Vanessa Wyche, who previously led Johnson Space Center, has been named NASA's acting associate administrator.

The Independent UK

Trump could re-prioritize the US’s space goals to keep Elon Musk happy

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has called the moon a ‘distraction’ and signaled a shift toward Mars

Space

'It's extremely worrisome.' NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces potential 20% budget cut just 4 years after launch

Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, affecting science.

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Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says

NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."

Evening Standard

SpaceX is the jewel in Musk's crown. That could prove a problem for Trump

Inside the $350bn startup that could rock the Trump-Musk bromance – and decide the future of humanity

Space

Who is Janet Petro, Trump's pick for acting NASA administrator?

Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20. Here's what we know about U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for head of the space agency.

MarketBeat

Trump Index: 6 Companies Linked to Trump’s Cabinet Worth Watching

President Trump's cabinet is comprised of millionaires, billionaires and leaders in business who founded or led public companies. Here's the TRUMP index stocks.

Space

Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives

NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts.

Space

Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term

Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Janet Petro is now the agency's interim chief.

Space

How President Trump could change NASA

The new Trump administration could upend NASA's priorities, reshaping the Artemis moon program, climate science funding and the role of commercial space players.

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