NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with NASA Next Cohort leadership in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, and OSTEM 2026 Spring Interns with Jonas Dino, right.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman contemplates a portrait of Dr. Joseph S. Ames, in N232.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, (front center), followed by Ashley Scharfenberg, Systems Engineering and Integration for Exploration Ground Systems, (left), and Daniel Forrestel, manager, Ground and Missions Operations Office, prepare for an employee incentive flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew Forrestel and Scharfenberg in Isaacman’s personal Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft around NASA Kennedy. As the newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency, Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (center) poses for a selfie with a NASA employee during his visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to hear from employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with NASA employees during his visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with NASA employees during his visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (left) poses for a selfie with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to hear from employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with NASA employees during his visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with NASA employees during his visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with NASA employees during his visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman prepares to board a NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopter for an aerial tour of the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, meets with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to hear from employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, meets with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to hear from employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Dr. George Raiche, Associate Director for Exploration Technology Infrastructure during his visit to the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Dr. George Raiche, Associate Director for Exploration Technology Infrastructure during his visit to the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visits the Arc Jet facility in N238.

Daniel Forrestel, manager, Ground and Missions Operations Office of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares to put on a flight helmet on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew Forrestel on an employee incentive flight in Isaacman’s personal Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft around NASA Kennedy. As the newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency, Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman inspects the nose his Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft before his flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency, Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce to fly in Isaacman’s F-5 Tiger II aircraft around NASA Kennedy for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman sits in the cockpit of a Northrop F-5 aircraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly 15th administrator of the agency, Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce to fly in Isaacman’s personal F-5 Tiger II aircraft. NASA’s first “A” stands for aeronautics, and the agency is continuing efforts to the efforts to safely and sustainably transform aviation for the 21st century.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman listens to a presentation by wind tunnel staff in the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Ames engineers during his visit to the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Ames engineers during his visit to the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (center left) and Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro (center right) prepare to board NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopters during the administrator’s visit to the agency’s Florida spaceport on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to a member of the media on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the NASA News Center at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency outlined his vision for his term including sending humans to the Moon and beyond.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to a member of the media on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the NASA News Center at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency outlined his vision for his term including sending humans to the Moon and beyond.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to a member of the media on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the NASA News Center at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency outlined his vision for his term including sending humans to the Moon and beyond.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (far left) speaks with NASA employees during his visit to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, including, from right, Jennifer Kunz, associate director, technical, NASA Kennedy; Michael Beaupre, director, human resources, NASA Kennedy; and Louis Shernisky, NASA Launch Services Program counsel. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopters prepare for takeoff from the Launch and Landing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and NASA Kennedy leadership on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopters carrying NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and leadership from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida perform an aerial tour of the spaceport on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

A member of Flight Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida gives a thumbs up to the NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopters carrying NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and NASA Kennedy leadership on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, and Center Director Eugene Tu tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

From left to right, Daniel Forrestel, manager, Ground and Missions Operations Office of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and Ashley Scharfenberg, Systems Engineering and Integration for Exploration Ground Systems, walk in their flight suits at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew Forrestel and Scharfenberg on an employee incentive in Isaacman’s personal Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft around NASA Kennedy. As the newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency, Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets with Berkeley Space Center leadership in the Jack Boyd Committee Room, N200. Left to right, Associate Provost Berkeley Space Center Dr. Victoria Coleman, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Center Director Eugene Tu.

Sean “Stroker” Gustafson, pilot, sits in the cockpit of an Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly 15th administrator of the agency, Jared Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities with opportunities to fly in Isaacman’s Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft.

Two Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft prepare for flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly 15th administrator of the agency, Jared Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities to fly in Isaacman’s personal F-5 aircraft.

A Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft prepares for flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly 15th administrator of the agency, Jared Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities to fly in Isaacman’s personal F-5 aircraft.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (right) and leadership from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to board NASA Airbus H135 (T3) helicopters for an aerial tour of the spaceport during the administrator’s visit on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Participants on the helicopter tour include, from left, Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning; Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro; Todd Ericson, senior advisor to the NASA administrator; Kennedy Space Center Chief of Staff Trey Carlson; John Graves, NASA senior project manager, and Isaacman. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025, to meet with employees, contractors, and partners.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, and Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, right, tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

Wind tunnel staff Mike Treece and Wind Tunnel Division Chief Maureen Delgado greet NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in the lobby of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets Terry Fong during his visit to the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

Ashley Scharfenberg, Systems Engineering and Integration for Exploration Ground Systems, prepares for her employee incentive flight around NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency, Jared Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities. Scharfenberg, and Daniel Forrestel, manager, Ground and Missions Operations Office, (not pictured), were the first two employees to be recognized in the ride-along program to fly in Isaacman’s personal Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft.

From left, Sean “Stroker” Gustafson, pilot, and Ashley Scharfenberg, Systems Engineering and Integration for Exploration Ground Systems, prepares for her employee incentive flight around NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. As the newly appointed 15th administrator of the agency, Jared Isaacman created a ride-along program to recognize and reward members of the workforce for their dedication to accomplishing agency priorities. Scharfenberg, and Daniel Forrestel, manager, Ground and Missions Operations Office, (not pictured), were the first two employees to be recognized in the ride-along program to fly in Isaacman’s personal Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks to wind tunnel staff, with Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, back, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right,

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets wind tunnel staff during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, with Center Director Eugene Tu, and Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, tours the Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) in N240A.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, speaks with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with Tyler Bell, multimedia journalist at WLOX-TV, during an interview at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, meets with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, meets with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, meets with the center’s senior leadership during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, meets with the center’s senior leadership during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, meets with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, speaks with NASA employees during his visit to NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Jan. 15, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, speaks to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right, with Center Director Eugene Tu looking on in the back.

Director of Aeronautics Huy Tran, left, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Associate Center Director Amir Deylami, back, Congressman Sam Liccardo, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, right, tour the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) facility in N227.

U.S District Judge Timothy Kelly, left, swears in Jared Isaacman, right, as 15th administrator of NASA, as Isaacman’s parents, Donald and Sandra Marie join, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Jared Isaacman gives remarks after having been officially sworn in as the 15th administrator of NASA, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman responds to questions from Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a test run in the Arc Jet facility in N238.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to Ames employees during his coffee and donuts event in MegaBites N235.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with Armstrong acting Chief Information Officer Haig Arakelian, left, and IT Chief Engineer Jaime Herrera during Isaacman’s visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with NASA X-59 pilots Jim “Clue” Less, left, and Nils Larson during Isaacman’s visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with employees and contractors in front of a painting of former astronaut and research pilot Neil Armstrong during Isaacman’s visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, stands with NASA X-59 pilots Nils Larson, left, and Jim “Clue” Less during Isaacman’s visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with staff in the Mission Integration Center Auditorium during a visit to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Jan. 27, 2026.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with staff in the Mission Integration Auditorium Center during a visit to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Jan. 27, 2026.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with staff in the Mission Integration Auditorium Center during a visit to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Jan. 27, 2026.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looks inside the cockpit of the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during his visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Isaacman, NASA’s 15th administrator, began visiting the agency’s centers after his appointment on Dec. 17, 2025.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Armstrong X-59 pilot Nils Larson and Technology Transfer Officer Benjamin Tomlinson.

An introduction video is played ahead of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaking at an agency town hall, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Official Portrait, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looks inside Vacuum Facility-6 in the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory during a visit to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Jan. 27, 2026.