#419 Jared Isaacman - NASA's Plan to Land on Mars & Build a Moon Base

Zuby is joined in Washington, D.C. by Jared Isaacman, the current Administrator of NASA, founder of Shift4 Payments and Draken International, and the first private citizen to lead two civilian missions into space. Jared takes us behind the scenes of America’s return to the moon with the Artemis program, explains how NASA collaborates with SpaceX, and lays out their realistic plan for landing humans on Mars within the next 15 years. The conversation covers the moon base, the psychological toll of deep space, the new space race with China, why humanity needs to become multiplanetary, and whether your kids will be able to vacation in space. Sponsored by: Veritas Wealth Management helps families, business owners, and retirees build real financial freedom through hands-on expert investment guidance. Schedule a call today at https://veritasalaska.com Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:10) Goals as NASA administrator (04:53) Why 53 years between moonshots (07:55) Is space worth the cost? (11:01) 8.8 million pounds of thrust (14:34) Building the moon base (16:17) Mining ice for fuel (18:24) Humans on Mars timeline (20:14) What space actually feels like (27:07) The Neil Armstrong falling problem (29:23) Psychological toll of Mars (33:12) The future space economy (34:54) Why humanity must go multiplanetary (40:14) Competition vs collaboration with China (47:00) Will your kids vacation in space (49:23) Searching for alien life — Follow Jared Isaacman: https://x.com/rookisaacman — Follow Zuby: https://linktr.ee/zubymusic Subscribe to 'Real Talk with Zuby' on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy