Not confirmed yet, but it seems that POTUS 47 told associates he intended to yank Mr. Isaacman’s nomination after learning that he had donated to prominent Democrats like Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and former Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. It was the latest example of loyalty as a key criterion for administration roles. The administration also wants to overhaul NASA’s human spaceflight program. They plan to end the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule initiatives after the Artemis III mission, which is set to land astronauts on the moon in 2027. They are also adding money to send astronauts to Mars in the coming years, which has been a priority for Mr. Musk.
