He was quite forthright in this presentation... can he continue that as NASA Admin, as a political appointee?
Good luck!
At a later meeting with senior NASA officials, however, Pence spoke about the growing role of the commercial sector in space. Trump “wants us to look in new, and renewed, and fresh ways, about American leadership in space” and “to clear the way …. for more capital investment, more private investment, and more innovation from our burgeoning commercial sector.”
Pence said. He added that Bridenstine and Pence would meet with President Trump in the Oval Office shortly after the meeting.
Here is an article on the swearing-in ceremony:https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/the-bridenstine-era-begins/Quote from: Marcia SmithAt a later meeting with senior NASA officials, however, Pence spoke about the growing role of the commercial sector in space. Trump “wants us to look in new, and renewed, and fresh ways, about American leadership in space” and “to clear the way …. for more capital investment, more private investment, and more innovation from our burgeoning commercial sector.”
A leverage he has beyond the 100 days is the Nat'l Space Council. This organization could help get a few things started that the Admin alone couldn't touch. Best thing he can do is clear a path for commercial space, keeping options open, starting public-private partnerships that enable (at least not disable) private innovation.
A place for him to start building infrastructure is propellant depots -- make EUS refuelable, enable Vulcan/Aces, provide for Lunar Lander refueling, etc. Everyone wins... and NASA only pays for delivered propellant, plus some OTA seed money up front.
Quote from: AncientU on 04/25/2018 10:59 amA leverage he has beyond the 100 days is the Nat'l Space Council. This organization could help get a few things started that the Admin alone couldn't touch. Best thing he can do is clear a path for commercial space, keeping options open, starting public-private partnerships that enable (at least not disable) private innovation.No, the NSC has no more leverage than the Admin. The president is either behind the admin or not, the NSC is not going to help. The NSC works for the president and so that does not help with congress.
This is one of the reasons that I do not object, in general terms, to a politician becoming the Administrator.
No, he can't do such stuff on his own. He does what is directed by the president and congress.