Jim Bridenstine
Jim Bridenstine is a former U.S. Congressman who served as the Administrator of NASA from April 2018 to January 2021. Appointed by President Donald Trump, Bridenstine was instrumental in advancing the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and prepare for future missions to Mars. His leadership at NASA focused on promoting commercial partnerships and increasing the agency's role in space exploration. He was in the news recently due to discussions about potential changes to NASA's direction under a possible second Trump administration.
Born on Jul 15, 1975 (50 years old)
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France:
Jim Bridenstine warned that it is very unlikely that the U.S. will reach the Moon before China.
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Brazil:
Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator, expressed doubts about reaching the Moon before China.
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United States:
Jim Bridenstine, who was NASA administrator during President Donald Trump’s first term, expressed concerns about NASA's decision to use Starship for the lunar mission.
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United States:
Jim Bridenstine, former NASA chief, highlighted the importance of science funding for the agency's mission.
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Switzerland:
Jim Bridenstine, the former NASA administrator, warned that it is very unlikely that the USA will land on the Moon before China.
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Italy:
Jim Bridenstine was the head of NASA who spoke about the Artemis program's goals in 2019.
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Luxembourg:
Jim Bridenstine was appointed by Trump as the head of NASA.
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