"The US must return astronauts to the Moon before China mounts its first crewed landing there, NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman predicted on Wednesday."
"Isaacman appeared before the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and unsurprisingly, voiced strong support for US President Donald Trump's budget reconciliation law, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, even as the administration's separate budget proposal includes potentially painful cuts to the storied space agency."
""We can never accept a gap in our capabilities again," intoned the wannabe NASA head, "Not in Low Earth Orbit, or in our ability to reach the Moon.""
The United States must return astronauts to the Moon before China mounts its first crewed lunar landing. Establishing an enduring presence on the lunar surface is a priority and will require reusable heavy-lift launch capabilities from commercial providers and in-space propellant transfer. Preventing any gap between retirement of the International Space Station and operational commercial Low Earth Orbit destinations is essential to preserve continuous human-spaceflight capability. Strong support exists for budget reconciliation measures even as separate budget proposals include potentially painful cuts to NASA. Historical long gaps between major programs underscore the risk of further capability lapses.
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