The Journal of Space Commerce

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Disruption at the Top

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

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Mike Turner
Nov 11, 2025
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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…

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