Isaacman's confirmation hearing is underway. He gave a shout-out to NASAWatch a moment ago. Asked about RIFs and rumored science cutbacks, he said he knows what he reads on NASAWatch -- and looks forward to learning all the considerations about a reorganization. - ThreadSky

spacepolicyonline.bsky.social • 41 days ago

Isaacman's confirmation hearing is underway. He gave a shout-out to NASAWatch a moment ago. Asked about RIFs and rumored science cutbacks, he said he knows what he reads on NASAWatch -- and looks forward to learning all the considerations about a reorganization.

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spacepolicyonline.bsky.social•41 days ago

So far, Isaacman's position is that NASA can do it all -- Moon, Mars, science, all the "near-impossible" things it should be doing -- with its current budget. Don't have to choose Moon or Mars, can do in parallel, along with ISS, cmrcl LEO, science, etc.

jebmisc.bsky.social•41 days ago

A good NASA administrator tries to get the agency MORE funding but ok

theplanetaryguy.bsky.social•41 days ago

A bold claim.

spacepolicyonline.bsky.social•41 days ago

Asked if SLS is the best way to beat China to the Moon, Isaacman says that's the plan and it's "best and fastest way to get there" but not for the long term to get to/from Moon and Mars with great frequency. But "we've got to get this crew around the Moon." [Artemis II crew is there in the room.]

spacepolicyonline.bsky.social•41 days ago

Sen Peters asked if Isaacman's had any "communications, emails, texts or calls with Elon Musk about how you plan to manage NASA" since he was nominated.
Isaacman: "Not at all, Senator."

spacepolicyonline.bsky.social•41 days ago

Sen Duckworth asks about Musk's call to deorbit ISS as soon as possible.
Isaacman: we need to use up "every bit of life" ISS has and then hand off to cmrcl LEO. Want to understand Musk's rationale, but don't deorbit now.

spacepolicyonline.bsky.social•41 days ago

Sen Markey tried several times to get Isaacman to say if Musk was in the room when Trump offered him the job at Mar-a-Lago. Isaacman avoided answering the question, repeatedly saying he was there being interviewed by the Preisdent, but not if Musk was present.

spacepolicyonline.bsky.social•41 days ago

Sen Cruz notes Isaacman wouldn't commit to "sustained" presence on Moon in earlier Q. Asks again. Isaacman: "if we are in an unlimited budgetary environment we can maintain an ongoing presence on the lunar surface." Need to get there, hopeful what we find supports it.

icarusfactor.bsky.social•41 days ago

He sounds like a kid, not a real NASA administrator when asked real questions.

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