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Senate Panel Sends Isaacman’s NASA Nomination to Floor in 18–10 Vote

A floor vote could come within days given rule changes that speed confirmation.

Jared Isaacman, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Jared Isaacman, nominee to be NASA administrator, testifies to the Senate Commerce Committee on Dec. 3.
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Overview

  • The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Jared Isaacman to lead NASA on an 18–10 vote, moving the nomination to the full Senate.
  • All Republican members backed the nominee along with three Democrats, a shift from the first committee vote earlier this year.
  • Several senators questioned potential conflicts tied to Isaacman’s past SpaceX missions and business links, which he countered by stating he holds no direct or indirect equity in any aerospace company.
  • Policy concerns centered on his Project Athena document, including prior language about NASA’s climate science role and recommendations to reevaluate SLS and Gateway; Isaacman called the paper a draft with views that have evolved.
  • The committee’s executive session webcast malfunctioned for some viewers, and a prompt floor vote is considered likely before the December 19 recess under streamlined nomination procedures.