It appears that Jared Isaacman will be the new NASA Administrator. In his confirmation hearing, he indicated that he would commit NASA to a human mission to Mars, but also evaluate the potential for continuous human presence on the Moon.
I would not have expected him to give a shout-out to space robotics or cislunar logistics. But both of his goals cry out for logistical support. This is good news for the industry and for the growth of the space economy.
Read more at https://spacenews.com/isaacman-says-nasa-should-pursue-human-moon-and-mars-programs-simultaneously/
Jared’s opening statement can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=madvwmQlLKg
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