President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced he picked Jared Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under his incoming administration. "Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in Space science, technology, and exploration," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, citing Isaacman's ability to lead as the founder and chief executive of Shift4, a payment processing company. The tech entrepreneur also worked with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in September to test the company's new spacesuits on the first private spacewalk. Isaacman helped fund the flight and was one of four people aboard. That trip was the first of three that Isaacman purchased from Musk, after he returned from his first private spaceflight in 2021. Isaacman is also the co-founder and chief executive of Draken International, a private fighter jet company and contractor for the Defense Department. "Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new Era," Trump wrote in the statement. He added, "Congratulations to Jared, his wife Monica, and their children, Mila & Liv!" If confirmed, Isaacman would replace current NASA administrator and former Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). The three-term senator lost his reelection bid to the upper chamber of Congress in 2018 to Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).