SMRTR TechDec 3, 2025Ars Technica

NASA nominee appears before Congress, defends plans to revamp space agency

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Private astronaut Jared Isaacman appeared before Congress for his second NASA administrator confirmation hearing, defending his "Project Athena" plan to modernize the space agency amid growing competition from China. Isaacman emphasized urgency in maintaining America's space leadership, warning that falling behind could shift global power balances permanently.

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