Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is about to perform double duty after President Donald Trump named him interim head of NASA.

Trump appointed Sean Duffy interim NASA chief on Wednesday via Truth Social, replacing Janet Petro after pulling Jared Isaacman’s nomination.

As interim NASA Administrator, Duffy will temporarily oversee the agency’s operations while a permanent administrator is selected. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will dually serve as acting NASA administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

President Trump announced that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will head NASA on an interim basis. “I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT Secretary of Transportation, Sean ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is about to perform double duty after President Donald Trump named him interim head of NASA.

President Trump said late Wednesday that he was tapping Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis after Trump yanked his original nominee for the post. “Sean is doi… ...

07-10-2025 NEWS Sean Duffy is NASA’s interim chief. What will it mean for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond? The space agency is facing potentially disastrous budget cuts and staff reductions.

President Donald Trump appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to lead NASA.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been appointed as the interim NASA Administrator.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is directing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim NASA administrator.