US President-elect Trump stated in his statement on the social media platform Truth Social that he trusts Isaacman in the management of NASA in his administration.
Trump said that under the leadership of Isaacman, a businessman known for having gone to space twice before, NASA will successfully step into new missions and that he believes that he will take NASA to a new level.
Isaacman, who first went into space in 2021 with a rocket belonging to SpaceX, owned by billionaire businessman Elon Musk, is known for going into space for the second time with a SpaceX rocket last September.
“I AM VERY PASSIONATE”
Announcing in a written statement that he accepted Trump’s candidacy offer for NASA Directorship, the American businessman said, “After having the honor of seeing our wonderful planet from space, I am very passionate about America leading the most incredible adventure in human history.” he said.
Isaacman, also known for his closeness to Elon Musk, gained a place for himself in the American public as the founder and top executive of the payment company called Shifts4. Isaacman must receive confirmation from the Senate to become NASA Director.