The Trump family just publicly backed a major shakeup at NASA. Eric Trump threw his support behind Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead America's space agency, calling it "an incredible moment" for the country's space ambitions.

Isaacman isn't your typical government bureaucrat. The billionaire entrepreneur already made history by commanding the first-ever commercial spacewalk through SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission. Now he's being tapped to run the entire NASA operation.

This appointment signals a potential shift in how Washington approaches space exploration. With someone who's actually been to orbit taking the helm, NASA might see more private sector collaboration and faster innovation cycles. The space industry has been buzzing about what this could mean for upcoming lunar missions and Mars plans.

The timing's interesting too - comes right as multiple nations are ramping up their space programs and commercial space companies are hitting their stride. Whether this marks a new era for NASA or just another political appointment remains to be seen. But one thing's clear: the space race just got a new referee who knows what it's like to be in the game.