# NASA chief: I'm only interested in 'good deals' from international partners

https://mins.news/en/item/68868

- Ars Technica, 2026-09-22 11:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-chief-im-only-interested-in-good-deals-from-international-partners/

> NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the agency must be more selective about international partnerships as the U.S.-China lunar race becomes a competition over extraterrestrial territory and resources. He identifies a small area near the Moon’s south pole as ideal for a base, with water ice that could provide water, air and rocket fuel.