Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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NASA is under new leadership with Jared Isaacman. Watch as he answers questions from Aviation Week's Irene Klotz after eight weeks on the job in this special episode of the Check 6 Podcast presented by Editor-in-Chief Joe Anselmo.
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