President Trump said Tuesday he was once again nominating astronaut and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, roughly five months after he had withdrawn Isaacman as his choice to lead the space agency.

"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 posted on Truth Social.

Trump announced in May that he was pulling Isaacman's nomination to serve as NASA administrator. The move came just days before the Senate was expected to confirm Isaacman to the role.

Trump at the time cited a “thorough review of prior associations" as the reason for withdrawing Isaacman as the pick. White House of

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