Disruption at the Top

How an Entrepreneur CEO Could Remake NASA’s $25 Billion Supplier Ecosystem

When billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman was first nominated to lead NASA in December 2024, it signaled a watershed moment for space industry leadership. Unlike his predecessors—trained in aerospace engineering or military space command—Isaacman built his credentials through commercial spaceflight. A payments technology innovator with hands-on astro…