ChainCatcher News, President-elect Trump announced the nominations for positions such as the Administrator of NASA, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Secretary of the Army, Senior Advisor for Trade and Manufacturing, and Chairman of the Republican National Committee.Trump announced the nomination of Jared Isaacman as the Administrator of NASA, the nomination of Adam Bowler as the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, the nomination of Daniel Driscoll as Secretary of the Army, and the nomination of Peter Navarro as Senior Advisor for Trade and Manufacturing. Additionally, Trump stated that he has invited Michael Watley to lead the Republican National Committee again as Chairman.Furthermore, President-elect Trump announced the nomination of Michael Faulkender from Maryland as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

ChainCatcher news, regarding the previous report by The Wall Street Journal about "Elon Musk having regular communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin," NASA Administrator Nelson stated on the 25th local time that an investigation should be conducted.In addition, Musk himself also seemingly responded to the related reports. It was reported that a netizen commented on the related reports, saying that someone is trying to promote the idea that "Musk is a Russian agent." In response, Musk replied with two "laughing and crying" emojis below.

ChainCatcher news, according to Politico, NASA Administrator stated on Friday that reports regarding billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk's frequent contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin should be investigated, and if true, many U.S. agencies "will be concerned."Previously, the Wall Street Journal reported that Musk has been in regular contact with President Putin since 2022.

ChainCatcher news, aerospace startup Vast Space, founded by Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb, has revealed its plans for a successor to the International Space Station, joining the ranks of companies like Blue Origin, founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos."Haven-2" will serve as a dedicated laboratory in low Earth orbit, allowing visitors to conduct microgravity research. It will also become a destination for NASA's international partners to send astronauts.The company's long-term vision is for the first module of "Haven-2" to enter space and be fully operational by 2028, before the International Space Station is decommissioned and deorbited in 2031. Vast CEO Max Haot stated, "We chose this ambitious timeline and strategy as a way to disrupt the industry and win the competition."

ChainCatcher news, the Peregrine lander, originally planned to land on the Moon, is currently on a re-entry trajectory. The Peregrine is approximately 234,000 miles from Earth and is expected to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. Astrobotic, the company responsible for the project, will hold a press conference with NASA on January 18 to announce the details of the Peregrine's crash.ChainCatcher previously reported that BitMEX will send Bitcoin to the Moon from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 02:18 AM EST on January 8 (14:28 Beijing time). This mission, in collaboration with Astrobotic, Bitcoin Magazine, and Oxcart Assembly, aims to demonstrate the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology in establishing a borderless financial system beyond Earth.