There was a difficult heat between NASA, between one Proposed budget This will develop the space agency’s science programs and President Trump’s sudden withdrawal Nomination to billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaqman for being NASA’s administrator.
Nevertheless, there are signs that NASA’s fate is seen.
The space agency has a new administrator – type. As ARS Technica reportsTrump has appointed the Secretary of Transport to Scene Dafi as an interim NASA Administrator, pending the nomination and confirmation of the head of a permanent space agency.
Dafi is said to have a “colorful background” because he was a cast member in a reality show called “Real World Boston”. But his four conditions as a member of the Congress forms a more relevant experience.
The career of Jim Brigenstine (R-Ocla), members of another former house, and Bill Nelson (D-Flow), a former senator, shows that political experience can be an advantage when working with Congress, which determines and determines NASA’s direction.
Duffy may be slightly thin, along with the transport department -to run NASA as well. It is also not clear what kind of power he has to affect.
Dafi can try to implement itself the agenda of the White House, including the Drackian Cuts in NASA’s science programs and focuses on the Moon and Mars’s human space exploration under the Artemis program.
On the other hand, there is someone who has connection with the Congress and who can get a trump on the phone, he can make a good start in making a space policy that is acceptable for both the White House and the Congress. Duffy can be useful as a bridge between the government’s two branches as the Congress is in an open rebellion against the space agenda of the executive branch.
Senate is appropriationNASA dismisses cuts in science programsAnd a bill is developing which funds them more or less. The bill also reflects advanced ideas in large, beautiful bills in which this space launch system and Orion Spacecraft Funds Fast Artemis III and Lunar Gateway. Home appropriations areMark a uniform expenditure bill,
Sen Jerry Moran (R-Kan), Chairman of Senate appropriation, the Chairman of the Deputy Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, who funds NASA, made it clear the reason why the apprilters are clinging to the original Artemis Yojana for now.
“For NASA, the bill reflects an ambitious approach to space exploration, prioritizing the agency’s major program Artemis, and rejects premature expiration of systems like SLS and Orion before commercial replacement,”He said,
It is not clear when and how those commercial replacement will be prepared. A lot will depend on how private sector launch systems and spacecraft develop.
SpaceX Starship is one of the launch systems that can become a commercial earth’s center for the Moon Transport System. Unfortunately, the recent tests of the starship resulted in great failures.
Blue Origin Blue Moon is another vehicle that can become part of a commercial lunar transport system. A small, cargo version of Blue Moon is slapped to launch on a new glenn rocket Maybe in the beginning of 2025The larger crew version is likely to fly.
Progress on Starships, Blue Moon and possibly other spacecraft will inform the Congress’ attitude about commercial departure for the Moon in the future.
A potential fly duffy in the ointment has somewhat frightening relationship with Alone Musk. While the Department of Government Efficiency of Musk started hardware and software enhancement for air traffic control system,Die collided with muskIn an alleged attempt to set fire to air traffic controllers in the middle of a range of aircraft disasters.
The sharp fierce between the two men can be a feature rather than a bug where President Trump is concerned. Trump withdrew the nomination of Jreds Isaqman as the NASA administrator was partially on the alleged personal relationship with his fellow billionaire.
Questions remain.
Can Dafi Help NASA, cut the proposed budget and a leadership vacuum, all around? Can he create peace with musk and continue NASA-SpaceX partnership that has understood both organizations so much?
Can Trump find a permanent NASA head in fashion on time? Can the Senate confirm that nominated person quickly? Can the White House and Congress agree on a budget and a policy that makes sense for the space ambitions of America?
The answers to these questions should be upcoming with all appropriate speed.
Mark R. Whitington, who often writes about space policy, has published a political study of space exploration, titled “Why is it so difficult to go back to the moon?” as well as “Moon, Mars and beyond“And, recently,”Why is America going back to the moon?“He blogsKurmdzon Corner.
