LAST FEW HOURS, BILLIONAIRE ENTREPRENEUR JARED ISAACMAN AND VETERAN ASTRONAUT JARED ISAACMAN SWORN IN AS THE HEAD OF NASA AFTER THE SENATE CONFIRMED HIS NOMINATION YESTERDAY. 67 TO 30. ISAACMAN TAKING OVER THE REINS FROM SEAN DUFFY, WHO WAS DOING DOUBLE DUTY AS THE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY AT THE SAME TIME.AND HIS TENURE STARTS AT A CRUCIAL MOMENT AS NASA NOW FACES A NEW SPACE RACE, THIS TIME WITH CHINA, WHICH HAS GOALS TO LAND HUMANS ON THE MOON BY THE END OF THE DECADE. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID THAT ISAACMAN ...

Administrator Isaacman. Congratulations. It is day one.It was not a straightforward process to get here. What does this mean to you. This is clearly a role that you wanted and that you were prepared to fight for.Now we're here. Just reflect on that a little bit. Well, I mean, I'm incredibly grateful.I mean, I grew up as the ultimate massive fan. I mean, I went to space camp when I was a kid. I never could have possibly dreamed of being an astronaut someday, or certainly getting the chance to work alongside, ...

Mission Overview - NASA has stacked a rocket capable of flying astronauts to the moon for the first time in over 50 years [1] - The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission has been installed on top of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket [2] - Artemis 2 is the first crude lunar flight of the Artemis era [2] - The Artemis 2 mission aims to send astronauts around the moon [4] - The Artemis 2 crew includes NASA astronauts Reed Wisman, Victor Glover, Christina Cook, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen [7] - The mission will test life support systems, navigation, and deep space communications [8] Program Status During Government Shutdown - The White House has authorized Artemis to continue work during the government shutdown [5] - Activities deemed safety critical, like launch preparations, continue [6] - NASA's continuity plan supports maintaining safety and mission readiness during a shutdown [7] - The plan allows the agency to protect Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 hardware, preserve supply chains, and keep essential teams on the job [7]

Real Estate & Space Industry Trends - Data centers are a rapidly growing sector in real estate, driven by AI, cloud computing, and online activities, but their high energy consumption poses a challenge [1] - Private capital is flowing into the space industry, with new companies emerging to serve various aspects of the sector from both public and private perspectives [3] - The space industry is experiencing a revolution, with companies seeking to monetize space through manufacturing and serving as a base for further space exploration, including potential data center production on the moon [6] - Space offers unlimited power from the sun, unlimited cooling from the vacuum, and unlimited real estate, potentially unlocking constraints faced on Earth and providing clean energy [9] - The current economic environment presents challenges for global development, with stagflation, higher rates, and slower growth making it difficult for developers to make projects financially viable [19][20] Technological Advancements & Infrastructure - Reusable rocket technology is advancing, with potential for 1,000 tons of launch capability, moving towards a million tons per year [32] - Robotics are becoming increasingly advanced and advantageous in the lunar environment due to the challenges of sustaining human life in space [31] - Ethos is developing technology to utilize lunar geological resources, such as anorthosite, to create building materials like synthetic igneous rock, which is twice as strong as concrete, for constructing landing pads, roads, and foundations on the moon [26][27][28][29] Energy & Power Consumption - Data centers are projected to consume a significant portion of US power generation, potentially reaching 40% by 2030, highlighting a serious infrastructure problem [42] - China has a significantly larger installed power base than the US and is investing heavily in solar energy, necessitating the exploration of new, non-Earth-bound power generation methods [44] - The cost of solar energy is declining rapidly, and nuclear energy is gaining traction, suggesting that energy problems will be solved, but the demand for power is infinite [47] Investment & Future Outlook - Capital is seeking great opportunities and returns, with space emerging as a promising area for investment [21] - Infrastructure investments require a long-term perspective, considering future disruptors and their potential interplay with the current world [14] - The space industry is in its early stages, similar to the railroad era, representing a major investment opportunity and creating new "rails" for the future [17]