US President Donald Trump has decided to re-nominate Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire Elon Musk, for the office of administrator of NASA.
Isaacman was removed from consideration to lead NASA earlier this year amid a high-profile falling out that Trump had with Musk.
Following the fallout, Sean Duffy, the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation, was named acting NASA chief.
"This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA," Trump said on social media. The role requires a Senate confirmation, Reuters reported.
“Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new Era,” the president added.
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