Μake us preferred on Google NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman congratulated Greece on its upcoming mission to send the country’s first astronaut to the International Space Station, praising Athens’ role in shaping the future of space exploration.
In a post on X, Isaacman offered his congratulations to Greece for its forthcoming private astronaut mission and its first journey to the ISS. His remarks came after the European Space Agency, acting on Greece’s behalf, signed an agreement with the American company Vast for Adrianos Golemis to take part in a private crewed mission to the space station.
The NASA administrator linked the mission to Greece’s broader space cooperation with the United States, specifically highlighting the country’s participation in the Artemis Accords and underscoring the significance of that partnership. He noted that as a partner in the Artemis Accords, Greece was already helping shape the future of exploration, and that with this mission, it was now contributing to building a sustainable economy in low Earth orbit.
The announcement also resonated on Capitol Hill, where Greek-American Republican congressman Mike Haridopolos shared the NASA chief’s post. His endorsement carries particular weight given his role in space policy: Haridopolos chairs the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics and represents Florida’s 8th congressional district — known as the “Space Coast” — home to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Speaking to “Ta Nea,” Golemis said it was a source of pride that the country was beginning to contribute even more actively to space exploration and science, particularly from a European perspective.
