Happening Now: Watch Billionaire Astronaut Jared Isaacman’s Hearing to Lead NASA

The U.S. Senate is set to decide on Jared Isaacman’s nomination for NASA administrator, weighing the future of the space agency under the growing influence of the private industry. Isaacman—entrepreneur, pilot, and wealthy space enthusiast—will appear at a confirmation hearing to confirm his nomination for the position of NASA administrator at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday. The nominee will appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. NASA will stream the event live through its website and the agency’s YouTube channel. You can also tune in through the live feed below. President Donald Trump selected Isaacman to head NASA, pending Senate confirmation. It was an unusual pick for a NASA administrator, a position typically filled by former politicians or people who have a more traditional background in spaceflight. Isaacman will be asked a series of questions throughout the hearing, which will hopefully clarify his position on certain issues that are cruci ... Read full article.