double aught said:
I haven't done a deep dive on Isaacman, but I've been impressed by him at every turn. I think he'd be great for NASA.
He's pretty much an ideal candidate to me, not that I have a vote on the matter. He has, however, discussed wanting to push the 'safety culture' at Nasa which could be problematic if it jeopardizes astronauts lives etc.
I don't have a real strong opinion that this is a world changing hire, but I just think he's as good as we are likely to get to run the agency for the next few years.
Aside, the
Roman telescope is built and could launch next year which is pretty great (if it checks out after shipping from MD to KSC and getting an FH launch slot):
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully assembled and ready to begin launch preparations this summer.
The final integration of the telescope's major observatory components took place on Nov. 25 inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where engineers brought together the spacecraft and telescope assemblies in the facility's largest clean room, according to a statement from NASA.
"Completing the Roman observatory brings us to a defining moment for the agency," Amit Kshatriya, NASA Associate Administrator, said in the statement. "Transformative science depends on disciplined engineering, and this team has delivered piece by piece, test by test an observatory that will expand our understanding of the universe. As Roman moves into its final stage of testing following integration, we are focused on executing with precision and preparing for a successful launch on behalf of the global scientific community."
It would/will be cool to some day see FH and Starship launches at KSC in close proximity (and New Glenn, which aspires to hit a monthly cadence next year). Rocket launch tourism could really be even more of a 'blast.' Sorry, couldn't resist.
