NASA said Monday it would livestream the Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's nomination to lead the U.S. space agency.
Jared Isaacman will testify Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET before lawmakers in the Russell Building before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which is considering his nomination to be the next NASA administrator.
The agency will broadcast the hearing on NASA+, and the committee will also livestream it on its website and YouTube channels.
Isaacman, 42, was nominated by Trump for the top NASA position in December and formally nominated on January 20.
Meanwhile, NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro expressed her “pleasure” that Isaacman's hearing had not yet taken place.
The founder and CEO of Allentown, Pennsylvania-based payments company Shift4, he also founded defense aerospace company Draken International and is a close ally of White House adviser Elon Musk, raising questions about whether Isaacman will prioritize SpaceX's interests over NASA's.
“Once confirmed, leadership will support our efforts to advance American innovation, strengthen partnerships and continue to deliver on the agency's core mission for the benefit of all,” Petro said Monday.
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