The Senate on Wednesday approved US President Donald Trump’s renomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to head Nasa, following months of backtracking and uncertainty over the space agency’s future.
The 42-year-old businessman made his fortune in online payment processing and has a personal passion for space.
He will take over as administrator of the US agency at a sensitive time – when it faces major budget cuts and pressure to travel to the moon again and eventually reach Mars.
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Original article: Musk ally Isaacman confirmed as Nasa chief amid moon race with China
