NASA credits Trump for astronauts’ rescue, calls for Jared Isaacman confirmation

NASA spokeswoman Bethany Stevens praised President Donald Trump for his intervention in securing the return of astronauts Barry \”Butch\” Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station after being stranded for more than nine months. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Stevens credited Trump for the successful mission, calling it a \”huge win for the Trump administration.\”

Stevens emphasized that the return of the astronauts is just the beginning, as Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, is looking towards Mars and beyond. Isaacman, a civilian who was the first to do a human spacewalk and has worked with St. Jude, is seen as a well-suited candidate to lead NASA and implement the president’s ambitious space agenda.

The successful return of Wilmore and Williams, who splashed down in the Gulf of America off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, marked a significant milestone for NASA. Stevens highlighted the upcoming Senate confirmation hearing for Isaacman and the support he has garnered from 30 astronauts and several GOP governors who believe in his ability to drive bold initiatives in space exploration.

Stevens also mentioned a letter from eight Republican governors advocating for a swift confirmation of Isaacman, emphasizing the need to implement change in modern space exploration. The governors, including Ron DeSantis, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and others, see Isaacman as crucial to driving the president’s ambitious space agenda forward.

With the mandate from the American people for change, Stevens stressed the importance of confirming Isaacman quickly to ensure that NASA can work towards the president’s goal of going to the moon, Mars, and beyond. The urgency to implement Trump’s leadership at NASA is crucial to advancing America’s position in space exploration.

As the next steps are taken towards confirming Isaacman as NASA administrator, the focus remains on fulfilling the president’s vision for space exploration. Stevens expressed optimism about the future of NASA under Isaacman’s leadership and the potential for groundbreaking achievements in space.

This article was written by Preston Mizell for Fox News Digital.