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美媒:NASA提名局长被撤,美国商业航天新势力受挫
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-06-02 23:04

Group 1 - The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Jared Isaacman as the NASA Administrator, which was initially proposed by Trump in December last year [1][3] - The Senate committee had approved Isaacman's nomination in late April, but the full Senate vote was pending [1][3] - The withdrawal is attributed to Isaacman's past donations to prominent Democrats, indicating potential political implications [1][3] Group 2 - NASA is currently facing a crisis, with the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 suggesting a 25% cut to NASA's budget and potential layoffs of thousands of employees [3] - The cancellation of Isaacman's nomination may lead to a leadership vacuum at NASA, causing delays in decision-making and affecting the agency's operations [4] - Isaacman's potential leadership was expected to push NASA towards commercial procurement and efficiency, but his withdrawal introduces uncertainty in strategic direction [4][5] Group 3 - The Artemis program's implementation path may revert to using Boeing's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, as Isaacman's departure raises questions about the future of the program [4] - Isaacman had advocated for increased scientific missions, contrasting with Trump's budget cuts to science projects, which may now face greater financial pressure [4] - The relationship between NASA and commercial space companies like SpaceX may remain unchanged or face new variables due to the withdrawal of Isaacman's nomination [5] Group 4 - Steven Kwast, a retired Air Force major general, is a leading candidate to replace Isaacman, with the next NASA head expected to fully support Trump's "America First" agenda [5][6]