# Jared Isaacman on The No Agenda Show

Jared Isaacman comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2024 to May 2026.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** September 2024 – May 2026
- **Related topics:** [Nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [Moon Base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moon-base.md), [Artemis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artemis.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Lunar Gateway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lunar-gateway.md), [Artemis 2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artemis-2.md), [Mars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mars.md), [Peter Navarro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-navarro.md), [Sec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sec.md), [Space Race](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-race.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### NASA Artemis Moon Base, Mars Mission Goals

- **Episode:** [1872: Lunar Economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-28
- **Time:** 1:20:13–1:24:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy/chapter/nasa-artemis-moon-base-mars-mission-goals.md

NASA outlines a three-phase plan to establish a permanent moon base near the lunar South Pole by 2032, serving as a stepping stone for a future Mars mission. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses a $20 billion investment over seven years. The hosts express skepticism about the timeline and the "scientific and economic potential" cited by the agency.

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### NASA Shifts Strategy to Permanent Moon Base

- **Episode:** [1857: Teen Takeover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1857-teen-takeover.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-05
- **Time:** 35:51–38:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1857-teen-takeover/chapter/nasa-shifts-strategy-to-permanent-moon-base.md

NASA and Administrator Jared Isaacman have announced a pivot from the orbiting Lunar Gateway station to a permanent base on the moon's surface by 2028. This $20 billion project is part of a broader space ecosystem involving private contractors like Firefly, focusing on orbital data centers and lunar infrastructure.

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### NASA Artemis 2 Moon Mission, Cislunar Space Terminology

- **Episode:** [1856: CIS Lunar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1856-cis-lunar.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-02
- **Time:** 9:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1856-cis-lunar/chapter/nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission-cislunar-space-terminology.md

NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched four astronauts from Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant step in the renewed space race to establish a lunar base. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman emphasizes a shift toward a monthly launch cadence and repeatable missions to "cislunar space," a term describing the area between Earth and the Moon. The mission serves as a strategic signal of American technological superiority to geopolitical rivals, specifically China.

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### NASA Artemis Program, Lunar Gateway and Moon Base Ambitions

- **Episode:** [1854: Rackout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-26
- **Time:** 2:07:21–2:11:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout/chapter/nasa-artemis-program-lunar-gateway-and-moon-base-ambitions.md

NASA is pivoting its Artemis program toward establishing a permanent base on the lunar surface, with a target launch date of April 1st. The "Lunar Gateway" station, already partially built in orbit, will be repurposed to support long-term human habitation and scientific research. This move is seen as a response to China's goal of establishing its own moon base by 2030, sparking a new 21st-century space race.

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### Trump Administration Appointments for Trade, SEC, and NASA

- **Episode:** [1718: On The Fritz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-05
- **Time:** 33:57–36:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz/chapter/trump-administration-appointments-for-trade-sec-and-nasa.md

President-elect Donald Trump announced several key administration picks, including Peter Navarro as Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing. Paul Atkins has been nominated to lead the SEC, signaling a shift toward a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Additionally, billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman has been tapped to head NASA, with a stated mission of landing humans on Mars.

Keywords: [peter navarro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-navarro.md), paul atkins, [jared isaacman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jared-isaacman.md), [sec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sec.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md)

### SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission and Spacewalk Critique

- **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-15
- **Time:** 57:45–1:03:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/spacex-polaris-dawn-mission-and-spacewalk-critique.md

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission concluded with a splashdown in the ocean after a crew led by Jared Isaacman reached altitudes higher than the International Space Station. The mission featured a highly publicized "spacewalk" using new tethered suits, though critics noted the astronauts did not fully exit the capsule. The flight also served to study radiation exposure within the Van Allen belts.

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