President Donald Trump has renewed his nomination of billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), months after previously withdrawing the choice.

The announcement was made on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.

The decision came amid ongoing online criticism directed at the current acting NASA leader, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who has been overseeing the agency in an interim capacity.

Figures such as Elon Musk and other influential voices in the space community have weighed in over recent weeks.

Isaacman, founder of Shift4 and a private astronaut with extensive flight experience, expressed gratitude for the renewed nomination. Posting on X, he shared his appreciation for the support he has received.

“The support from the space-loving community has been overwhelming. I am not sure how I earned the trust of so many, but I will do everything I can to live up to those expectations,” he wrote.

Earlier in the day, before the formal announcement, Isaacman released his long-term vision for NASA after learning that a draft of his plans had been circulated in Washington.

He stated that the document had been shared by individuals attempting to bolster support for keeping Duffy in charge of the agency.

Isaacman added that he believed “political operators” may have contributed to tensions surrounding the leadership debate.

The renomination is expected to reignite discussions among lawmakers and industry stakeholders as NASA continues to navigate its role in both public space exploration and growing private-sector partnerships.

Source: Techcrunch