Wow it wasn’t even close – I think he’ll be a great administrator. He has gone through astronaut training and been to space. He has also had a close relationship with SpaceX and other private launch companies, and I believe he will continue the very successful public-private partnership NASA has had over the last decade!
RulerOfSlides on
He’s gonna be reviled tomorrow by the same people cheering him on today.
Patriots93 on
He seems qualified at least, unlike some other appointees. Hopefully he doesn’t sellout NASA. I don’t mind the influx of private industry, but please stop gutting NASAs budget, especially its research arm.
amazingAZNsensation on
RIP shuttle Discovery. Glad I got to see you intact when I had the chance.
2ndHandRocketScience on
RIP America how the mighty have fallen
In-All-Unseriousness on
The beginning of the end of NASA doing real science.
Rot-Orkan on
He’s certainly more qualified than other appointees, so I guess I shouldn’t be too upset, but I hate that another billionaire is given a position like this.
Crans10 on
Now just increase NASA’s budget and we will talk.
tyedge on
Loved him in Veep and that new Kristen Bell show.
TheSwordItself on
A really sad day for all mankind. The end of public space exploration and science and the beginning of pay to play and for profit nonsense.
Decronym on
Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I’ve seen in this thread:
|Fewer Letters|More Letters|
|——-|———|—|
|[HLS](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nulfifx “Last usage”)|[Human Landing System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program#Human_Landing_System) (Artemis)|
|[JPL](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nulacpi “Last usage”)|Jet Propulsion Lab, California|
|[LEO](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nuksxjr “Last usage”)|Low Earth Orbit (180-2000km)|
| |Law Enforcement Officer (most often mentioned during transport operations)|
|[NOAA](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nul8y7e “Last usage”)|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, responsible for US ~~generation~~ monitoring of the climate|
|[NSF](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nul1jez “Last usage”)|[NasaSpaceFlight forum](http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com)|
| |National Science Foundation|
|[SLS](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nulfifx “Last usage”)|Space Launch System heavy-lift|
They really couldn’t bring back Bridenstine huh… at least he was alright.
Goregue on
I bet his term will end with zero new flagship science missions annouced.
hey_ooo on
For the people in the thread saying he’s qualified, you’re referring to those satellite dishes he’s got for ears?
mariuszmie on
Again idiot democrats caved in
Vote the ass lickers out
rottenlilbitch on
Some Dems voted for this? WTF. Senate is CORRUPT
Vathor on
Anyone else think the number of “Yes” votes is suspicious? Something about that number of votes doesn’t sit right with me. That number, something is off about it.
SpaceInMyBrain on
It was a sad day for all humankind when Trump was elected president. He set a largely irrational course for NASA (as well as most parts of the Executive Branch). That can’t be changed for years. Given that we’re stuck with that reality – yes, really, I’m talking about grappling with that reality instead of moaning on and on like most of the Comments here – Jared Isaacman is the best prospect for making some usable lemonade out of the rotten lemons of Trump’s approach. I’m sure there are any number of people many would prefer to be Administrator – but how many could do anything to save or fix things while Trump is the president? Too big or sharp a departure from the course set would result in being fired. IMO Isaacman will be able to talk the talk while walking a different walk in a smart way. I’ve listened to a number of long format interviews of him and he’s a very smart man who loves aviation and space exploration and everything else to do with space. Also, he has a long record of philanthropy and being a decent man. Up to the point he was first nominated you’d have a hard time finding anyone who said anything negative about him.
I say the following as someone who’s loved and at times idolized NASA since I was a child avidly following every facet of the Gemini program. Re NASA reform – really, it’s a government agency, it’s hard to deny it has a lot of bloat and duplication of effort. Hell, even the US military has undergone realignments and the shutting down or consolidation of bases over the years. The ax blows it’s suffering under Trump are basically criminal – but given that they’re happening our only hope for rational realignment and consolidation is to have a guy like Isaacman as Administrator dealing with Congress.
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Wow it wasn’t even close – I think he’ll be a great administrator. He has gone through astronaut training and been to space. He has also had a close relationship with SpaceX and other private launch companies, and I believe he will continue the very successful public-private partnership NASA has had over the last decade!
He’s gonna be reviled tomorrow by the same people cheering him on today.
He seems qualified at least, unlike some other appointees. Hopefully he doesn’t sellout NASA. I don’t mind the influx of private industry, but please stop gutting NASAs budget, especially its research arm.
RIP shuttle Discovery. Glad I got to see you intact when I had the chance.
RIP America how the mighty have fallen
The beginning of the end of NASA doing real science.
He’s certainly more qualified than other appointees, so I guess I shouldn’t be too upset, but I hate that another billionaire is given a position like this.
Now just increase NASA’s budget and we will talk.
Loved him in Veep and that new Kristen Bell show.
A really sad day for all mankind. The end of public space exploration and science and the beginning of pay to play and for profit nonsense.
Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I’ve seen in this thread:
|Fewer Letters|More Letters|
|——-|———|—|
|[HLS](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nulfifx “Last usage”)|[Human Landing System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program#Human_Landing_System) (Artemis)|
|[JPL](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nulacpi “Last usage”)|Jet Propulsion Lab, California|
|[LEO](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nuksxjr “Last usage”)|Low Earth Orbit (180-2000km)|
| |Law Enforcement Officer (most often mentioned during transport operations)|
|[NOAA](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nul8y7e “Last usage”)|National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, responsible for US ~~generation~~ monitoring of the climate|
|[NSF](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nul1jez “Last usage”)|[NasaSpaceFlight forum](http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com)|
| |National Science Foundation|
|[SLS](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nulfifx “Last usage”)|Space Launch System heavy-lift|
|Jargon|Definition|
|——-|———|—|
|[Starlink](/r/Space/comments/1pp7an3/stub/nul4g2z “Last usage”)|SpaceX’s world-wide satellite broadband constellation|
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They really couldn’t bring back Bridenstine huh… at least he was alright.
I bet his term will end with zero new flagship science missions annouced.
For the people in the thread saying he’s qualified, you’re referring to those satellite dishes he’s got for ears?
Again idiot democrats caved in
Vote the ass lickers out
Some Dems voted for this? WTF. Senate is CORRUPT
Anyone else think the number of “Yes” votes is suspicious? Something about that number of votes doesn’t sit right with me. That number, something is off about it.
It was a sad day for all humankind when Trump was elected president. He set a largely irrational course for NASA (as well as most parts of the Executive Branch). That can’t be changed for years. Given that we’re stuck with that reality – yes, really, I’m talking about grappling with that reality instead of moaning on and on like most of the Comments here – Jared Isaacman is the best prospect for making some usable lemonade out of the rotten lemons of Trump’s approach. I’m sure there are any number of people many would prefer to be Administrator – but how many could do anything to save or fix things while Trump is the president? Too big or sharp a departure from the course set would result in being fired. IMO Isaacman will be able to talk the talk while walking a different walk in a smart way. I’ve listened to a number of long format interviews of him and he’s a very smart man who loves aviation and space exploration and everything else to do with space. Also, he has a long record of philanthropy and being a decent man. Up to the point he was first nominated you’d have a hard time finding anyone who said anything negative about him.
I say the following as someone who’s loved and at times idolized NASA since I was a child avidly following every facet of the Gemini program. Re NASA reform – really, it’s a government agency, it’s hard to deny it has a lot of bloat and duplication of effort. Hell, even the US military has undergone realignments and the shutting down or consolidation of bases over the years. The ax blows it’s suffering under Trump are basically criminal – but given that they’re happening our only hope for rational realignment and consolidation is to have a guy like Isaacman as Administrator dealing with Congress.