US President Donald Trump has temporarily appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to head NASA. According to the president, Duffy is successfully modernizing the infrastructure and the air transportation system in the country, what, in his opinion, makes him a worthy candidate to head the space agency, Even if only for a limited time.
Duffy himself confirmed the acceptance of the new role and intends to be actively involved in the work of the agency.
This appointment took place after that, as billionaire Jared Isaacman's candidacy was withdrawn in May. The reason was concerns about his close ties with Elon Musk and SpaceX, what, according to the administration, created a potential conflict of interest.
Usually, the heads of NASA are chosen from among scientists, engineers or experienced civil servants. The head of the agency must ensure the effective functioning of the program with a budget of $25 billion, and interact with legislators to fund strategic missions.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com