Trump Nominates Space Billionaire Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a Jewish entrepreneur and space adventurer, to lead NASA. Isaacman, the founder and CEO of Shift4, is known for his private spaceflights, including the first private spacewalk with SpaceX. Despite his Jewish heritage, Isaacman has not prominently featured this aspect of his identity in his public life. His appointment is part of Trump's efforts to advance American space exploration, including returning to the moon and eventually reaching Mars.