Former NASA nominee Jared Isaacman is getting another shot at running the space agency—and it’s no coincidence that it comes just as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have kissed and made up.

Isaacman, the private astronaut and longtime Musk ally who was tossed from contention to lead the agency earlier this year, met with acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy this week to discuss stepping into the role, NASA press secretary Bethany Stephens told Reuters.

“Secretary Duffy and Jared Isaacman had an excellent meeting yesterday,” she said. “At President Trump’s direction, Secretary Duffy in his capacity as acting NASA Administrator is meeting with and vetting several candidates for the permanent role.”

Isaacman’s first nomination came last December at Musk’s urging. But when Trump and Mu

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