Jared Isaacman

Well it is official now.. I want to again express my sincere appreciation to President Donald J. Trump @POTUS for nominating me to lead NASA, and to the United States Senate--and Chairman Cruz @tedcruz - for their diligence and fairness throughout the confirmation process. I am grateful to Secretary Duffy @SecDuffy for his leadership as Acting Administrator during this transition, and to my wife Monica, my family, my friend Senator Sheehy @TimSheehyMT and everyone who offered their support along the way. As I step into this role, I make these personal commitments: – Mission: I will champion the bold objectives of human space exploration, scientific discovery, and a thriving orbital economy that ensures America’s leadership in space. We will never again give up our capabilities to reach for the stars, and we will never settle for second place. – Integrity: I will serve responsibly, transparently, and without personal gain, covering every cost I am legally permitted to, and fully adhering to my ethics agreement. My loyalty is to my country, my President, and the space agency that has inspired me since I was a child. – Urgency: I will intensely focus the agency on achieving the near-impossible, the very reason NASA was established in the first place. We will eliminate the bureaucracy that impedes progress and empower the best and brightest to take ownership, move quickly, accept smart risks, and act with a relentless focus on mission success. – Inspiration: Every launch, every scientific breakthrough must inspire the next generation to dream bigger, to reach higher, and believe that anything is possible. In addition to my existing philanthropic efforts, I will donate my salary as Administrator to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Space Camp to help prepare the pioneers of tomorrow. I am humbled by this opportunity, proud to serve, and ready to work alongside the most talented minds in America as we continue the greatest adventure in human history. Sincerely, Jared Isaacman NASA Administrator

🤩 Flyover by the Blue Angels over Pensacola Beach, Florida, today.

@Breaking911 Blues and Thunderbirds in the super delta. Looking 🔥🇺🇸

The time has come for America to get underway on nuclear power in space🇺🇸

@ArceneauxHayley @RyanRLion Congratulations Nova - so happy for you both!

It was the perfect day to marry the love of my life ❤️

The world watched. Artemis II carried humans farther into space than we’ve ever been in over half a century and showed a new generation what exploration looks like. The journey back to the Moon is underway. Artemis III is up next.

We’ve learned a lot from Artemis II. Now, we’re going to apply it. This is the Golden Age of Space Exploration.

Thank you for following Artemis II. We’re just getting started. Welcome to the Artemis generation.

I am hesitant to get ahead of a proper data review, but I understand the space community’s curiosity, especially when imagery can give the impression of a problem. As you would expect, engineers were eager to inspect the heat shield, starting with diver imagery shortly after splashdown and continuing with the review aboard the ship. No unexpected conditions were observed. I suspect when the images are released, it will be pretty obvious the stark difference between Artemis I and Artemis II head shield performance. As to the question specifically, the discoloration was not liberated material. The white color observed corresponds to the compression pad area and is consistent with the local geometry, AVCOAT byproducts, and transitional heating environments. We observed this behavior in arc jet testing and expected it in this compression pad area. We will complete a full data review across all systems, including the thermal protection system, and make the results publicly available.

AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM 🇺🇸

An incredible day for the USA and humanity. Welcome home, Artemis II 🇺🇸

And splashdown! America is back in the business of sending astronauts to the Moon and bringing them home safely. Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy did an outstanding job. These talented astronauts inspired the world and represented their space agencies and nations as humanity’s ambassadors to the stars. This was a test mission, the first crewed flight of SLS and Orion, pushing farther into the unforgiving environment of space than ever before, and it carried real risk. They accepted that risk for all we stood to learn and for the exciting missions that follow, as we return to the lunar surface, build a Moon base, and prepare for what comes next. And they were not alone. The entire NASA workforce, our commercial and international partners, and the hopes and dreams of people all over the world were with them. The astronauts know it, and you should too. This mission would not have been possible without you. Congratulations. Artemis II, mission accomplished.

This might be the year that we see kids dressing up as astronauts for Halloween again…. Nature is healing

Farther than ever before. 🚀🇺🇸 Artemis II heads home after a historic journey around the Moon. We will return.

Just got off the phone with our @NASAArtemis II astronauts — they are inspiring a whole new generation of space explorers! With tomorrow's re-entry and splashdown approaching, we could not be more proud of all they have accomplished in space. Go Artemis! 🇺🇸

The Artemis II crew is inspiring the next generation of explorers! 🇺🇸

@NASA has just released some EXTRAORDINARY tracking footage from Artemis II's launch just one week ago. Mesmerizing exhaust flow interaction between all four RS-25's & twin SRB's.

The @NASAKennedy team is hard at work, getting ready for what comes next.

@SpaceInMiBrain @TheFP The caption is incorrect, but the video is all about being hardware-rich, not about a 'backup heat shield'.

What are you talking about? There's never been any backup for a heat shield and the Space Shuttle never had any backup for their Thermal Protections system, the tiles. (TPS.) The SpaceX Starship has a partial backup for its TPS, the stainless steel and layer(s) of insulation underneath the tiles.

Your good Earth

Artemis II has reached its maximum distance from Earth. On the far side of the Moon, 252,756 miles away, Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy have now traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history and now begin their journey home. Before they left, they said they hoped this mission would be forgotten, but it will be remembered as the moment people started to believe that America can once again do the near-impossible and change the world. Congratulations to this incredible crew and the entire NASA team, our international and commercial partners, but this mission isn’t over until they’re under safe parachutes, splashing down into the Pacific.