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Senate Panel to Fast-Track Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator; Dec. 8 Vote Scheduled

11:24 AM, 12/02/2025
Senate Panel to Fast-Track Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator; Dec. 8 Vote Scheduled

The Senate Commerce Committee has set a Dec. 8 vote on Jared Isaacman's renomination as NASA administrator. Isaacman, an e-commerce entrepreneur and two-time passenger on private SpaceX orbital missions, was renominated last month after an earlier withdrawal in June. He faces a second confirmation hearing this Wednesday as senators examine his qualifications and industry ties. The fast-tracked timeline reflects a push to resolve the nomination promptly.

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a vote for Dec. 8 on President Donald Trump's renomination of Jared Isaacman for the role of NASA administrator. Isaacman is an e-commerce entrepreneur and private astronaut who has flown to orbit twice on privately funded SpaceX missions as both a customer and a collaborator.

Isaacman's original nomination was withdrawn in June and he was renominated last month. He faces a second confirmation hearing before the committee on Wednesday, where senators are expected to question his qualifications to lead a major federal science and space agency and to probe his ties to commercial space firms.

If confirmed, Isaacman would lead NASA's civilian space program, overseeing scientific missions, human spaceflight initiatives and partnerships with private-sector companies. The expedited schedule — a swift hearing followed by a prompt committee vote — highlights the administration's intent to move quickly on the nomination while lawmakers weigh the broader implications for the agency.

Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Tom Hogue

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