Jared Isaacman

They're working on...

A lot of boring stuff.

Lockheed, they'll make a cool video every six months of like doing an engine run or something.

But that's the point, they're done already.

They flew it, they tested it, they've moved on.

And, you know, NASA's hoping that they'll fly their quiet supersonic demonstrator soon.

And it's like, part of it is a fear too.

Like, if you were to ask the, you know, it's like, do people show up to work every day at NASA want to see America kick ass?

Absolutely.

Like, there's no one there that wants to lose.

But like, they also get entrenched in the system.

And it's like, well, if I recommend to cancel all these programs, because honestly, they don't really check the box anymore for what we should be doing at NASA.

how do I know I get something else?

Like, isn't a bird in hand better?

Shouldn't I take this and kind of still fight for this trustless, you know, efficient airliner or solar powered airplane?

Because how do I know I won't get something else?

And that's like, I mean, that's almost a leadership issue.

Like you have a, there's a trust issue almost with the team where it's like, look, guys, if you're working on something that no longer fits the definition or the mission of NASA,

I need you to tell me about it because I will stand behind you and make sure that you do get the resources to be working on what will move the needle, right?

But that doesn't exist.