Entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman has been the nominee for NASA administrator since December 4, 2024. The administrator serves as NASA's chief executive officer, accountable to the President for the leadership necessary to achieve the …

Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician, attorney, and former astronaut who served from 2001 to 2019 as a United States senator from Florida and from 2021 to 2025 as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Jan 24, 2025 · Janet Petro is NASA’s acting administrator. Petro is responsible for directing the agency, including budget and programs, until a new administrator is confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Jim Free is NASA’s associate administrator.

May 3, 2021 · As the 14th NASA administrator, Sen. Bill Nelson led America’s space agency from May 3, 2021, to Jan. 20, 2025. In that capacity, Nelson carried out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ vision to propel American leadership on Earth, in the skies, and in the stars, for the benefit of all.

Dec 5, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump revealed his pick for the new head of NASA on Wednesday, announcing billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as his choice to succeed Bill Nelson, the current NASA administrator and former U.S. senator.

Dec 5, 2024 · As NASA's new chief, Isaacman will oversee a substantial budget of $25 billion and manage various critical initiatives. His primary focus will be on advancing the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually facilitate missions to Mars.

Dec 6, 2024 · The current NASA administrator, Bill Nelson, is both a former senator and a former astronaut, having gone to space on the shuttle Columbia in January 1986. Major questions ahead

Feb 23, 2024 · Jim Bridenstine was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 13th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. As administrator, he has led NASA in advancing American aeronautic, science, and space exploration objectives since April 23, 2018.

Apr 30, 2021 · ‘Former U.S. senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) was officially and unanimously confirmed by the Senate to be the agency’s new administrator Thursday (April 29). for the role of new NASA...

Dec 5, 2024 · In a move that underscores the growing synergy between private enterprise and public space initiatives, the U.S. President-elect has nominated Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of the integrated payments and commerce technology firm Shift4, to serve as the next administrator of NASA.