Sean Duffy is NASA’s interim chief. What will it mean for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond? Swapna Krishna Thu, Jul 10, 2025, 8:00 AM2 min read ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is about to perform double duty after President Donald Trump named him to lead NASA on an interim basis. News of Duffy's appointment comes during a turbulent ...

Sean Duffy, secretary of the Department of Transportation, testifies May 14, 2025 in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban ...

Duffy is temporarily taking over NASA at an important time for the agency, which is aiming to return astronauts to the moon and, eventually, land humans on Mars for the first time ever.

Duffy, 53, was confirmed Jan. 28 by the Senate as U.S. transportation secretary. While NASA's official headquarters is in D.C., most of the agency's space program has operations in Florida's Cape ...

NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration. Duffy's appointment also comes after billionaire Jared Isaacman's ...

Duffy, 53, was confirmed Jan. 28 by the Senate as U.S. transportation secretary. While NASA's official headquarters is in D.C., most of the agency's space program has operations in Florida's Cape.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the former Wisconsin congressman, is about to perform double duty after President Donald Trump named him to lead NASA on an interim basis.

Duffy is temporarily taking over NASA at an important time for the agency, which is aiming to return astronauts to the moon and, eventually, land humans on Mars for the first time ever.

Former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy named interim NASA head while still serving as DOT secretary News of Duffy's appointment comes during a turbulent period in NASA's history, as the U.S ...