Jared Isaacman, nominated by Donald Trump for NASA administrator, has unveiled Project Athena, a strategic plan to initiate uncrewed Mars missions by 2026. The 62-page document advocates for leveraging private companies like SpaceX to test landing and base-building technologies on Mars. The plan also involves Blue Origin and Rocket Lab for roles such as Orion launches and satellite deployments. Project Athena emphasizes commercial partnerships to transition from traditional agency models, focusing on human spaceflight. It includes developing nuclear propulsion to shorten travel times and suggests restructuring NASA centers to enhance efficiency.