Roscosmos, NASA heads exchange contacts, plan future meeting

Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov stated that he has exchanged contact information with the newly appointed head of NASA, Jared Isaacman, and that both sides have agreed to arrange a meeting.

Bakanov explained that the two discussed a timeframe suitable for both agencies. “We exchanged contacts and talked about when it would be convenient for both sides to meet,” he said, as per Russian media.

He noted, however, that a specific date and venue for the meeting have not yet been determined.

Jared Isaacman assumed leadership of NASA in December 2025. Before taking this position, he had collaborated with SpaceX. US President Donald Trump nominated Isaacman twice for the role. Although the Senate approved his candidacy in April of last year, Trump withdrew the nomination the following month due to tensions with billionaire Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX.

By Tamilla Hasanova