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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Serve as Interim NASA Chief
Caption: Trump Taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Serve as Interim NASA Chief. President Donald Trump announced that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will temporarily serve as NASA's head. Trump praised Duffy's performance in handling the country’s transportation affairs, including advancements in air traffic control and infrastructure, calling him a "fantastic leader" for NASA. In a post on Truth Social, Trump congratulated Duffy, stating, “He will be a fantastic leader of the ever more important Space Agency, even if only for a short period of time.” Duffy accepted the role with enthusiasm, writing on X: “Honored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let’s launch.” The duration of Duffy's tenure remains unclear, as the White House, NASA, and the Department of Transportation have not yet commented on the length of the arrangement. Duffy’s appointment comes after the ouster of Jared Isaacman, Trump's initial NASA nominee, due to a falling out with SpaceX and Elon Musk. As interim head of NASA, Duffy will oversee critical challenges, including the agency’s mission to land astronauts on the moon by 2027 and its plans for human exploration of Mars. Duffy will also contend with the agency's lowest funding and staffing levels in decades, as proposed by a White House budget. Duffy will take over from acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro, who had been leading the agency on an interim basis since the previous head stepped down. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Sean Duffy,Donald Trump,NASA,Transportation Secretary,interim NASA chief,Jared Isaacman,SpaceX,moon landing,Mars exploration,White House budget,space exploration,federal government
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