Nov. 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA on Tuesday just months after withdrawing his nomination of the billionaire entrepreneur to lead the space agency.
Trump announced the reversal in a social media post praising Isaacman who has twice flown to space on private missions.
"Jared's passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new era," Trump wrote.
However, Trump did not explain his aboutface on Isaacman, who saw his nomination withdrawn in May just ahead of the Senate's confirmation vote. At the time, Trump cited a "thorough review of prior associations" as the reason for withdrawing Isaacman's nomination.
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