Jared Isaacman, the billionaire astronaut and ally of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, met with acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy this week to discuss his candidacy for leading the agency, a NASA spokesperson confirmed.

This move follows a period where Isaacman was initially considered to lead NASA under the Trump administration, a nomination ultimately revoked after Musk and Trump had a public dispute. The situation led to Duffy's appointment as the acting chief.

The meetings are part of a broader effort directed by President Trump's administration to find a permanent candidate for the NASA role, aiming to align with both Mars missions and lunar objectives despite past political turbulence.

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