 "Dropped out of school at the age of 16, now became NASA chief, know who Isaacman is, has a special relationship with Elon Musk")
NASA: The newly elected US President Donald Trump has made 41-year-old billionaire Jared Isaacman the head of the American space agency NASA. Isaacman is the first person to travel into space from Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Apart from this, in the year 2009, he also set a world record by circumnavigating the globe in 60 hours. Isaacman’s journey from a 16-year-old school dropout to becoming the head of NASA has been quite an interesting one. He is a great businessman and an excellent pilot.
Isaacman was born on February 11, 1983 in New Jersey to Donald and Sandra Marie Isaacman. He is the youngest of four siblings. His siblings include brothers Mark, Michael and sister Tiffany. Isaacman attended Wilson Elementary School in Westfield from kindergarten through sixth grade. When Isaacman was 12 years old, his family moved to the Liberty Corners section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, where he attended William Annin Middle School.
Started the company at the age of 16
Isaacman started credit card processing company Shift4 in the basement of his home while attending Ridge High School with a friend. In which he was offered a full time job as a technician. After which he dropped out of school at the beginning of his junior year in 1999. Then they passed the GED test, equivalent to a high school diploma. The company is currently valued at around $7.4 billion. The company processes payments for brands like Hilton and KFC.
Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautics
Isaacman earned a bachelor’s degree in professional aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus. He received this degree in the year 2011. Isaacman also holds a license to fly military aircraft.
Largest fleet of private fighter jets
Jared Isaacman owns the largest fleet of private fighter jets. According to the report, they have around 100 fighter jets. His company trains fighter pilots for the US and NATO air forces.
How much is the property?
Jared Isaacman is counted among the richest people in America. His estimated net worth is US $1.9 billion. He has also created a record for circumnavigating the world in 60 hours in a light jet. In the year 2021, he made a historic space journey with the help of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX under the Polaris program. According to the report, he spent 200 million dollars on this trip.