Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy testifies during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Duffy, a former congressman from Wisconsin and longtime Trump ally, accepted the role enthusiastically. "🚀 Honored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let’s launch." he wrote on X.
Duffy replaces Janet Petro, who has served as acting NASA administrator since January. Trump withdrew Jared Isaacman’s nomination for the role in May.
TRUMP ADMIN PULLS JARED ISAACMAN'S NOMINATION FOR NASA ADMINISTRATOR, REPLACEMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED 'SOON'
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy takes on an additional role as Interim NASA Administrator. (STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
NASA has increasingly factored into the Trump administration’s national defense, innovation, and economic agenda. Trump has long emphasized the strategic importance of space, launching the Space Force during his first term.
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