"Jared's passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and unlocking the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new Era.

In the latest turn in a battle over NASA’s future, on Tuesday President Donald Trump nominated billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become the agency’s next administrator.

Jared Isaacman's radical plans for NASA have suddenly come to light, and sources allege that Acting Administrator Sean Duffy may be behind the leak.

The former, and possibly future, nominee for the space agency said he did not intend for the document’s public release.