HRP-C Welcomes the Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
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5:58 PM on Friday, December 19
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WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The Human Research Program for Civilian Spaceflight (HRP-C) congratulates Jared Isaacman on his confirmation as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. His appointment marks a significant moment for the future of human space exploration and reflects a growing recognition of the important role commercial spaceflight now plays in advancing scientific understanding and technological progress.
Mr. Isaacman’s leadership across Inspiration4, Polaris Dawn, and other deep-technology initiatives demonstrates a rare combination of operational experience, technical skill, and long-term vision. He has shown a consistent commitment to expanding human participation in space while upholding the principles of safety, scientific rigor, and ethical responsibility that anchor NASA’s highest traditions. His background positions him to guide the agency as it navigates an era defined by commercial partnerships, new human-research frontiers, and increasing global interest in space activity.
As a space biomedical research organization, HRP-C is committed to advancing the health, safety, and performance of civilian space travelers, guided by our mission: “To make it possible for everyone who wishes to enter space to realize that dream through advanced science.” In keeping with HRP-C’s founding principles, our work is research focused, leaving the matters of space medicine practice and regulatory concerns to others.
We view Administrator Isaacman’s confirmation as an opportunity to deepen collaboration across government, academia, industry, and the growing community of civilian explorers. His personal experience of crew preparation, biomedical risk, operational realities, mission-focused human research, and innovative technology development aligns closely with the scientific priorities that will shape sustainable long-duration human presence beyond Earth.
Administrator Isaacman’s tenure provides a crucial window of opportunity to reinforce these goals. His experience highlights the importance of responsible access to space and the value of generating high-quality human-research data to inform future missions. HRP-C looks forward to contributing to this collaborative ecosystem and supporting NASA’s pursuit of a safe, ethical, and sustainable future for human exploration.
“Jared Isaacman brings a unique understanding of both the human and technological dimensions of spaceflight,” said Dr. Michael Schmidt, President at HRP-C. “His leadership will help ensure that NASA remains a steward of scientific excellence while embracing the innovation that is essential to advancing human presence in space.”
The Human Research Program for Civilian Spaceflight (HRP-C) is the foundational program to address the health, safety, and performance of civilian space travelers in the commercial space sector. Various government organizations such as NASA, JAXA, ESA, ASI, CSA, Roscosmos, and others have foundational human research programs addressing the needs of professional astronauts engaged in exploration missions. However, to date, there has been no dedicated effort with sufficient scope to address the widespread needs of civilian space travelers. The HRP-C has been established to fill this gap.In creating the first comprehensive foundational human research program for civilians, the HRP-C recognizes the numerous organizations and programs that currently address specific forms of human research within the civilian space medicine community. The HRP-C effort welcomes collaborations with these groups. Where HRP-C differs is in the comprehensive spectrum of needs that are addressed for civilian space travelers of all nations and for the space industry as a whole. This presents the opportunity for harmonization of methods across mission types and flight providers, yielding the ability to more reliably compare findings from disparate mission conditions. These capabilities are expected to more rapidly accelerate and scale advances in the field to the benefit of our emergent space traveling population. Key among these is the continual development of new countermeasures aimed at supporting civilian health, safety, and performance in space.For more information, visit hrp-c.org.Media Contact
Mary Cull
Co-founder, HRP-C
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SOURCE: Human Research Program for Civilian Spaceflight (HRP-C)
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