“Jared will be the driving force behind NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in science, technology and space exploration,” the billionaire added. Republican who will take office on January 20.
Jared Isaacman, 41, has become one of the leading figures in commercial spaceflight due to his collaborations with SpaceX.
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Originally from Pennsylvania, Mr. Isaacman started the company that became Shift4 Payments in his family’s basement when he was 16 years old. A seasoned aviator, he is qualified to fly military aircraft, has participated in air shows and set a world record for a round-the-world flight.
“There will inevitably be a thriving space economy – one that will create the opportunity for countless people to live and work in space. At NASA, we will passionately explore these possibilities,” Isaacman said in a statement. post.
In September, Jared Isaacman carried out the first private spacewalk in history.
This excursion was part of the Polaris program, a collaboration between the expected new leader of NASA and SpaceX, which must include three missions in total.
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The financial terms of this partnership remain confidential, but Jared Isaacman is said to have invested $200 million of his personal fortune to lead SpaceX’s Inspiration4 orbital mission in 2021, an entirely civilian mission and which constituted its first foray into space.
He is also a strong supporter of SpaceX and Elon Musk, who was tasked by Donald Trump with co-chairing a commission on government efficiency.
