Could Elon Musk Upend NASA’s Return to the Moon? Astronaut Weighs In

Last December, President-elect Donald Trump tapped Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire who traveled twice to space with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to serve as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman’s appointment raised questions on how the businessman may wield his power in the upcoming administration to help SpaceX land billion-dollar contracts with NASA. One NASA astronaut reassured skeptics that, while changes may be expected, they have nothing to worry about. 

During a panel at the 2025 CES in Las Vegas yesterday (Jan.