I know very little of American politicians outside of the big names, since I’m not American.
A very cursory google shows that he has experience in the field at least. Is he qualified in you guys’ opinion?
TheGoldenCompany_ on
I’ve heard people on this site say both good and bad things about him. Can anyone tell me since I’m a lazy loser, is he decent? Does he support Artemis and eventually mars?
joepublicschmoe on
Jim Free is an “old space” guy, appointed by Nelson to head the NASA division that deals with beyond-earth-orbit human space flight programs like the SLS and Orion. It was a move that famously pushed Kathy Lueders (the previous HEOMD chief who worked well with SpaceX on the Commercial Crew program) out of NASA.
Acting administrator is just a caretaker role though, until the U.S. Senate confirms the next administrator. Don’t know how much bipartisan support Jared Isaacman has in the Senate though, so not sure how much of a political fight it will be to get Isaacman confirmed.
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I know very little of American politicians outside of the big names, since I’m not American.
A very cursory google shows that he has experience in the field at least. Is he qualified in you guys’ opinion?
I’ve heard people on this site say both good and bad things about him. Can anyone tell me since I’m a lazy loser, is he decent? Does he support Artemis and eventually mars?
Jim Free is an “old space” guy, appointed by Nelson to head the NASA division that deals with beyond-earth-orbit human space flight programs like the SLS and Orion. It was a move that famously pushed Kathy Lueders (the previous HEOMD chief who worked well with SpaceX on the Commercial Crew program) out of NASA.
Acting administrator is just a caretaker role though, until the U.S. Senate confirms the next administrator. Don’t know how much bipartisan support Jared Isaacman has in the Senate though, so not sure how much of a political fight it will be to get Isaacman confirmed.
Not anymore. Just announced that Janet Petro will be acting administrator- https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-acting-leaders/
He’s been great for the Artemis program. This is great news for NASA