Jared Isaacman may be the ultimate embodiment of the American dream, or he's possibly the real-life version of Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” character, Maverick. He is a wildly successful businessman who started a billion-dollar company out of his parents’ basement when he was a teenager. He has never been in the military, yet he owns and flies his own fighter jets. And in his spare time, he’s an astronaut who has worked with SpaceX, and he became the first civilian in history to perform a spacewalk. When President Trump nominated him to be the new head of NASA, he seemed like an ideal outsider choice who would soar to confirmation. But then, he ran into a firestorm of turbulence that he’s not used to navigating: D.C. politics. Jared sits down with Glenn Beck to tell the story behind that, including whether Elon Musk played a role and why America must defeat China in the AI and space races.
0:00 Inspiration and Challenges of Space Missions
3:35 Childhood Inspiration and Space Camp
5:24 Space Mission Details and Radiation Concerns
8:45 Private Investment in Space Exploration
12:13 NASA's Role and Private Industry Collaboration
13:36 Personal Journey and Business Ventures
22:48 Challenges of Leading NASA
34:56 Competition with China and Technological Advancements
50:43 Nomination Withdrawal and Future Plans
