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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program, as well as research in aeronautics and
Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
A US Air Force Bell X-1 test flight
Launch of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency's Explorer 1, America's first satellite
Launch of Friendship 7, NASA's first crewed orbital flight, February 20, 1962
Jared Isaacman
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Jared Taylor Isaacman is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut who has served as the 15th administrator of NASA since December 2025. He is the founder of Shift4 Payment
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…2026, NASA was authorized a budget of $24.4 billion and employs approximately 18,400 civil servants; since December 2025, its administrator has been Jared Isaacman. NASA traces its roots to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Although Dayton, Ohio, is considered the birthplace of aviation, by…
Official portrait, 2025
Isaacman's MiG-29UB performing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2023
Isaacman (second from left) with his Inspiration4 crewmates at the Johnson Space Center.
Isaacman speaks at his first confirmation hearing.