Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator in Do-Over After Musk Feud

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 03: Jared Isaacman, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator, testifies during his confirmation hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, faces a rare second confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator. Isaacman’s nomination was revoked and then reintroduced by President Donald Trump as part of a feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk. The vote Wednesday was 67-30. Isaacman has promised to bring a business-minded approach to transforming NASA’s operations. Republicans have welcomed some of his proposals and some new senators strongly advocated for his confirmation. But Democrats balked at Isaacman and Trump’s plans, including the proposed costs of some projects and overall priorities for the agency.