NASA chief wants to make “Pluto great again”

From The Daily Article by The Denison Forum

May 1, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

The episode discusses NASA chief Jared Isaacman's support for restoring Pluto's planetary status and the broader implications of this debate.

Request your choice of Wrestling with God today! Article Description NASA chief Jared Isaacman was on Capitol Hill recently for a meeting with the US Senate Committee on Appropriations and answered questions about Pluto. Earlier this year, he told the Daily Mail , “I 100% support President Trump making Pluto great again.” Today, we take a look at the debate, what led to the decision to make the change, and why restoring Pluto’s status continues to be a pet project for so many. Why do so many people still care about this? The answer is relevant to far more than our discussion of Pluto’s planetary designation. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website . You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter . NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today .

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Hosts: Dr. Jim Denison, Chris Elkins

Topics covered

Pluto
NASA
planetary designation
Jared Isaacman
President Trump
space exploration

Keywords

Pluto
NASA
Jared Isaacman
planetary status
President Trump
space debate
Denison Forum

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Organizations: NASA

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