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• Payload Staff
Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator
The year in space policy closed with the Senate confirming Jared Isaacman as NASA's 15th administrator, ending an 11‑month interim after a protracted vetting process. Isaacman's 'Athena' agenda prioritizes accelerated crewed lunar missions, expanded public–private partnerships and nuclear propulsion, shifting program priorities heading into 2026.
