The Senate Commerce Committee was scheduled Wednesday, April 30, to vote whether to send the New Jersey native's confirmation to the full Senate.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Isaacman was nominated by Trump in December, and sat before the committee for a hearing on April 9. With the vote to secure his position as NASA Administrator on an imminent path, Isaacman stands to replace former administrator Bill Nelson, and take the reins from the current acting administrator, Janet Petro.

Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA administrator, has moved to a full Senate vote after committee approval. The Senate committee vote was 19-9 in favor of Isaacman, with bipartisan support citing his experience and commitment to the Artemis moon mission.