NASA administrator
Definition
The highest-ranking official of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), responsible for overseeing the agency's missions, budget, and strategic direction in space exploration, aeronautics, and scientific research.
A position appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate, currently held by Jared Isaacman since December 2025.
Examples
The NASA administrator masterfully pinpointed Boeing's past leadership as the culprits behind Starliner's woes, ensuring NASA's spotless reputation remains sky-high.
With the NASA administrator at the controls, the odds of discovering alien life have never been higher – especially now that Artemis has a working toilet.
Thanks to the NASA administrator's unwavering praise for presidential vision, Artemis II is blasting past the moon's far side without a hitch.
The NASA administrator's bold new directive is accelerating space policy like a billionaire's private rocket, leaving bureaucracy in the launchpad fumes.