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NASA Administrator: US Must Compete With China in Space
Another way to make space exploration more affordable for the U.S. government and taxpayers is to use the utilize private space companies like Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin."Where we can buy services, NASA will buy services," Bridenstine told Catsimatidis. "If there is a robust commercial capability that is already underway doing amazing things, NASA can be one customer of many customers, which drives down the price to the taxpayer and it, in fact, increases capability. Those launch-service providers, they compete on innovation, they compete on cost, and all of that is good for the American taxpayer."
Brief Admin comments:QuoteNASA Administrator: US Must Compete With China in SpaceQuoteAnother way to make space exploration more affordable for the U.S. government and taxpayers is to use the utilize private space companies like Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin."Where we can buy services, NASA will buy services," Bridenstine told Catsimatidis. "If there is a robust commercial capability that is already underway doing amazing things, NASA can be one customer of many customers, which drives down the price to the taxpayer and it, in fact, increases capability. Those launch-service providers, they compete on innovation, they compete on cost, and all of that is good for the American taxpayer."emphasis minehttps://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nasa-bridenstine-return-moon/2018/06/03/id/863871/
Q: update on status of deputy administrator?Bridenstine: say the same thing I said Tuesday on this. Need a space professional, scientist; beneficial if that person is an astronaut. I’m advocating for Janet Kavandi. [Who is here in the front row] #COMSTAC
Q - what's surprised you as NASA Admin? Bridenstine: I knew that everyone at NASA was exceptionally bright but didn't anticipate how quickly they all would want to give me their opinions. They're not shy! It's good, but it's not easy.
I admit I had initial reservations about Jim Bridenstine to head up @NASA but I am VERY impressed with the job he is doing. Very positive reviews. He deserves to have a deputy he chooses & Janet Kavandi would be a great choice! http://SpaceNews.com https://shar.es/anwA16
Published on 15 Jun 2018On June 14, 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration's Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee held a meeting at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, DC.A complete agenda, with a list of speakers, is at:https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...Among the speakers were:* National Space Council Executive Secretary Scott Pace* Rep. John Culberson (R-TX), Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies* NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine* Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL)* Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chairman, Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space, Science, and CompetitivenessThe event was webcast live. The COMSTAC web page is:https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...
Space Situational Awareness: Whole of Government Perspectives (with Bridenstine as a witness):
“NASA has a lot of business upcoming with our future Exploration Campaign, that we’re going to be rolling out details in the very near future.”
In a July 15 video, Bridenstine suggested more details about NASA’s exploration plans, including roles for international and commercial partners, could be released in the near future. “NASA has a lot of business upcoming with our future exploration campaign that we’re going to be rolling out details in the very near future,” he said. Asked after the panel when those details could be released, Bridenstine responded, “Maybe in September.”
House Hearing - James Webb Space Telescope: Program Breach and its Implications with Bridenstine as a witness (first panel):https://science.house.gov/legislation/hearings/full-committee-hearing-james-webb-space-telescope-program-breach-and-its
NASA head hints that reusable rocket cos. like SpaceX will enable Moon return
In a series of thoroughly unexpected and impassioned introductory remarks at one of several 2018 Advisory Council meetings, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine bucked at least two decades of norms by all but explicitly stating that reusable rockets built by innovative private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin will enable the true future of space exploration.
“We have reusable rockets [now]… Imagine if you flew here across the country to [NASA Ames] in a 737 and when the mission was over, you threw the airplane away. How many of you would have flown here?” – NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, 08/29/2018