In a surprising move, US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire CEO, to be the next head of NASA. Isaacman, 41, is known for being the CEO of Shift4, a payments company, and for his incredible journey into space. He has not only flown to space twice but also participated in a spacewalk, making him a strong candidate for this high-profile position.

Isaacman is closely connected with Elon Musk, the famous founder of SpaceX, and the two have worked together...