Watch the Falcon 9 launch from pad 39A

If confirmed, Isaacman, 41, would be the fifth NASA administrator with spaceflight experience, replacing former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, who flew into orbit aboard the space shuttle Columbia in early 1986.

The Starlink 6-83 mission will also mark SpaceX’s 100th Falcon 9 launch from Launch Complex 39A. Liftoff is targeted for Tuesday, May 13, at 1:02 a.m. EDT (0502 UTC).

The mission is likely to be the fourth and final Starship flight before the end of 2024. Liftoff from Pad 1 at Starbase at Boca Chica Beach, Texas, is set for 4 p.m. CST (5 p.m. EST, 2200 UTC).