NASA's leadership change comes at a pivotal moment for the agency, which is already bracing for potentially severe funding cuts.

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday his decision to appoint Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of NASA. This unexpected move highlights the administration's efforts to temporarily steer the space agency amidst ongoing leadership changes.

The selection of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to temporarily lead NASA adds to the deep political uncertainties already facing the space agency