Will Elon Musk have influence over NASA?

Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman promised senators that if approved as NASA administrator, he would not let Elon Musk, a key presidential ally and owner of SpaceX, have undue influence over the space agency.

President Donald Trump nominated Isaacman to become NASA’s 15th administrator late last year. If confirmed, the tech entrepreneur would become the youngest person to lead the space agency that is eyeing returning astronauts to the moon and among only a handful of administrators to have actually rocketed into orbit.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee gathered in Washington for the nomination hearing.

Isaacman, 42, has already flown in space twice, buying his own trips with SpaceX, and performed the world’s first private spacewalk last September.

The space agency and others were anxious to hear Isaacman’s stand on the moon and Mars for human exploration, given his close association with SpaceX’s Elon Musk.

[ziply]

I will be shocked if this man isn't lying through his teeth. He has presumably already sworn fealty and given Mango Mussolini the required loyalty tongue bath.

[yseson_]

Elon's private company is a conflict of interest in regards to Nasa