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Meet Jared Isaacman, the billionaire Trump picked to lead NASA
- Billionaire CEO and former SpaceX astronaut, Jared Isaacman, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA.
- Isaacman conducted the first-ever commercial spacewalk on a SpaceX mission, and has flown to space twice, funding and commanding his own flights.
- He dropped out of high school at 15 and founded two multibillion-dollar companies.
- Isaacman's net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion, with philanthropic involvement in the Make-A-Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- He is married with two daughters and his family is enthusiastic about his mission to space.
- Isaacman is a passionate pilot and holds a world record for flying around the globe.
- He is Trump's unconventional pick for NASA Administrator, but experts see his commercial spaceflight background as a benefit to the agency.
- In an X post, Isaacman called the nomination "the honor of a lifetime" and pledged to prioritize space exploration.
- Isaacman is known for his "stellar" managerial skills, according to Michelle Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law.
- This story was originally published on September 11, 2024, and most recently updated on December 4, 2024.
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