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How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA? (arstechnica.com)
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[–] halcyoncmdr 22 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Possibly, but I don't think so in this particular case.

He may be a billionaire, but he's not a bad pick for the role. He already has experience in the industry funding missions launched with SpaceX and he has been to space multiple times. Not just for a joyride like some other billionaires, but doing actual scientific research on those missions, including several studies and proof of concept things for NASA and SpaceX with Crew Dragon.

Only 3 of the 14 NASA Administrators to date have even been in space and had a chance to experience the overview effect directly.