Christian Davenport

Washington, D.C.

Reporter The Washington Post. Author of THE SPACE BARONS https://t.co/FdNP63PKMk and a book on commercial space to be published by Penguin Random House in 2025.

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Trump withdraws Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA administrator

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Christian Davenport

Trump withdraws Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA administrator (washingtonpost.com) Trump withdraws Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA administrator By Christian Davenport 2025053120084400 Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to be NASA administrator, has been rescinded, the president posted online Saturday night.
Jared Isaacman told his nomination as NASA administrator will be withdrawn

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Christian Davenport

NowWhite House pulls nomination for Trump's pick to lead NASAThe White House is pulling the nomination for billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick to lead NASA, just days before a Senate …13 hours agoWhite House plans to pull nomination for NASA administratorJared Isaacman has a long-running relationship with Elon Musk.
Back at SpaceX, Musk says in interview DOGE became D.C.’s ‘whipping boy’

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Christian Davenport

Back at SpaceX, Musk says in interview DOGE became D.C.’s ‘whipping boy’ (washingtonpost.com) Back at SpaceX, Musk says in interview DOGE became D.C.’s ‘whipping boy’ By Christian Davenport 2025052723424300 STARBASE, Tex.
SpaceX loses another Starship on test flight as Musk seeks to renew focus

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Christian Davenport

SpaceX loses another Starship on test flight as Musk seeks to renew focus (washingtonpost.com) SpaceX loses another Starship on test flight as Musk seeks to renew focus By Christian Davenport 2025052717093500 STARBASE, Tex.
NASA nominee faces political turbulence over Mars missions

1 month ago | spokesman.com | Christian Davenport

As President Donald Trump’s pick to be NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman is going to have to navigate Washington politics, budget constraints and a looming fight over the future of the space agency - a precarious position that may make his historic spacewalk last year, the first by a civilian astronaut, seem easy by comparison.
NASA nominee faces political turbulence over Mars missions

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Christian Davenport

NASA nominee faces political turbulence over Mars missions (washingtonpost.com) NASA nominee faces political turbulence over Mars missions By Christian Davenport 2025042012002400 As President Donald Trump's pick to be NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman is going to have to navigate Washington politics, budget constraints and a looming fight over the future of the space agency — a precarious position that may make his historic spacewalk last year, the first by a civilian astronaut, seem easy by...
Massive Cuts To NASA Science Proposed In Early White House Budget Plan

1 month ago | southfloridareporter.com | Joel Achenbach |Christian Davenport

NASA's science budget could be cut nearly in half under an early version of President Donald Trump's budget proposal to Congress, a move that would terminate billions of dollars' worth of ongoing and future missions, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the administration's plan.
Massive cuts to NASA science proposed in early White House budget plan - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Joel Achenbach |Christian Davenport

NASA’s science budget could be cut nearly in half under an early version of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to Congress, a move that would terminate billions of dollars’ worth of ongoing and future missions, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the administration’s plan.
Massive cuts to NASA science proposed in early White House budget plan

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Joel Achenbach |Christian Davenport

Massive cuts to NASA science proposed in early White House budget plan (washingtonpost.com) Massive cuts to NASA science proposed in early White House budget plan By Joel Achenbach; Christian Davenport 2025041113545600 NASA's science budget could be cut nearly in half under an early version of President Donald Trump's budget proposal to Congress, a move that would terminate billions of dollars' worth of ongoing and future missions, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the...
Trump’s pick to lead NASA says his ties to Elon Musk won’t influence space agency

1 month ago | adn.com | Christian Davenport

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and astronaut and President Donald Trump’s choice to become the next NASA administrator, said Wednesday that despite his ties to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, he would treat the company that flew him to space twice like any other contractor and would not allow Musk to have any undue influence on the space agency.