NASA Chief Vows U.S. Moon Base as Centerpiece of New NASA Agenda ​

The last time I wrote about billionaire entrepreneur and “Polaris Dawn” hero Jared Isaacman, he had been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The news was welcomed by many Americans, and for good reason. He recently put construction of a permanent Moon base at the center of U.S. space policy as he begins to lead the NASA team into the next era of space exploration.

Recently appointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Friday told CNBC that the U.S. will return to the moon within President Donald Trump’s second term.

Isaacman, a close ally of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, told CNBC’s “Closing Bell Overtime” that Trump’s recommitment to exploring the moon is key to unlocking the “orbital economy.”

“We want to have that opportunity to explore and realize the scientific, economic and national security potential on the moon,” he said....