Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Billionaire tech mogul Jared Isaacman underwent a rare second Senate confirmation hearing to assess his qualifications to lead NASA as its new administrator and beat China to the moon.
Committee chairman Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday said he hopes to see Isaacman confirmed as NASA administrator before the end of the month.
"Mr. Isaacman, I believe, will prioritize stability, accountability and respect for the men and women who make the agency's missions possible," Cruz said while introducing Isaacman.
"As the commander of Inspiration4, the first all-civilian spaceflight, and the first private citizen to walk in space, he knows that every successful mission depends on the skills and the dedication of its crew, as well as the countless professionals supporting them from the ground."
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