Donald Trump revealed that the new NASA chief is a politician who was identified as a former participant in an MTV reality show.
Sean Duffy, now the director of the American space agency, gained fame in the late 1990s as a cast member of The Real World: Boston on MTV.
The reality show followed eight strangers living under the same roof for several months. Duffy, who was about 20 years old at the time, is remembered for performing a rather suggestive dance while wearing only a towel.
Now 53, the former reality star was chosen by Trump as the interim head of NASA. “He will be a fantastic leader of the increasingly important space agency, even if just for a short time. Congratulations and thank you, Sean,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
On his X (formerly Twitter) profile, Duffy, who already serves as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, celebrated his new role. “It’s an honor to accept this mission. Time to conquer space. Let’s launch,” wrote the politician, who is a father of nine.
🚀 Honored to accept this mission. Time to take over space. Let’s launch. 🇺🇸🛰️ pic.twitter.com/ZBoEgPnwz4
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) July 10, 2025
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