During his conformation hearing in front of Congress today, incoming NASA administrator and billionaire fighter jet pilot-turned-SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman took a notable turn away from the private space company that enabled both of his trips into space. Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Technology committee overseeing the proceedings repeatedly questioned Isaacman over his conflict of interest — and his relationship with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. After all, the optics of having a wealthy individual, who has this close of a relationship with one of NASA's biggest contractors, is bound to raise some eyebrows. Just this week, House Democrats […]

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