https://spacewatch.global/tag/jim-bridenstine/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 14 May 2026 14:25:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/jim-bridenstine/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-planetary-defense-joins-the-supremacy-stack/ Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73899
Written by Torsten Kriening
At the 41st Space Symposium, a planetary defense luncheon I expected to be apolitical turned into something else. When a former NASA Administrator proposed extending the Artemis Accords to cover asteroid defense, it became clear: the last genuinely multilateral domain in space is being quietly absorbed into the American supremacy stack.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/quantum-space-appoints-former-nasa-administrator-jim-bridenstine-as-chief-executive-officer/ Thu, 07 May 2026 06:51:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73697 Quantum Space has appointed Jim Bridenstine as Chief Executive Officer. Bridenstine, NASA's 13th Administrator, a former member of Congress and naval aviator, takes the helm at a pivotal moment for the company, accelerating Quantum Space's position at the forefront of national security space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/dawn-aerospace-expands-to-u-s-with-reusable-spaceplane-elevates-oklahoma-as-microgravity-launch-hub/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:35:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65780 Dawn Aerospace has signed a binding agreement with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to deliver and operate its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane from the Oklahoma Air and Space Port in Burns Flat by 2027. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/starlab-announces-leadership-team-with-new-ceo-and-cfo/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53630 Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, has announced its leadership team. Retired NASA astronaut and Voyager executive Tim Kopra will become Starlab's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while Mohit Sharma, currently Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Finance at Airbus Defence and Space, joins Starlab as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/former-nasa-administrator-jim-bridenstine-joins-phase-fours-board-of-directors/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43075 California, Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator and former Member of Congress from Oklahoma, has joined next generation electric propulsion provider, Phase Four’s Board of Directors, the company announced. Bridenstine will provide Phase Four with a wealth of experience stemming from his leadership role at NASA and legislative efforts as a member of Congress.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-lausanne-with-jim-bridenstine/ Sun, 15 May 2022 08:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40944 In this Space Café Radio -  SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Jim Bridenstine, Senior Advisor at Acorn Growth Companies, former NASA Administrator and US Congressman at the LEO Kinetic Space Safety Workshop in Lausanne about threats and risks in Low Earth Orbit and how to move forward to a sustainable future in space]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/ex-nasas-bridenstine-joins-voyager-and-viasat-boards/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31710&preview=true&preview_id=31710 Ex-NASA's Bridenstine joins Voyager and Viasat boards]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/nasa-names-bhavya-lal-acting-chief-of-staff/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30168&preview=true&preview_id=30168 NASA names Bhavya Lal acting chief of staff]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/jurczyk-to-lead-nasa-until-biden-appoints-bridenstine-successor/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29939&preview=true&preview_id=29939 Jurczyk to lead NASA until Biden appoints Bridenstine successor]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/nasa-looking-for-partners-to-advance-moon-mission-imagery/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28314&preview=true&preview_id=28314 NASA looking for partners to advance Moon mission imagery]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/spacewatchgl-opinion-nasa-discovers-water-on-sunlit-surface-of-moon/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28154&preview=true&preview_id=28154 For the first time, water has been discovered on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/nasa-certifies-spacexs-crew-dragon-flight-system/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28120&preview=true&preview_id=28120 After years of designing, developing, and testing, NASA has certified SpaceX’s Crew Dragon system for flights to the International Space Station (ISS), the agency announced.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/space-not-amongst-biden-harris-priorities-for-u-s/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28018&preview=true&preview_id=28018 Space not amongst Biden-Harris priorities for U.S.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/nasa-chief-bridenstine-to-leave-under-biden-administration/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28005&preview=true&preview_id=28005 NASA Chief Bridenstine to leave under Biden administration]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/water-moon-nasa-sofia-telescope/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27649&preview=true&preview_id=27649 NASA detects water on the sunny side of the Moon]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/nasa-impact-us-economy/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27256&preview=true&preview_id=27256 NASA report calculates nearly $65 billion impact on U.S. economy in 2019]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/eight-nations-signed-artemis-accords-nasas-bridenstine-says/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27207&preview=true&preview_id=27207 Eight nations signed Artemis accords, NASA's Bridenstine says]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/esa-invites-to-virtual-tour-of-its-space-moon-and-mars-mission-sites/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27018&preview=true&preview_id=27018 ESA invites to virtual tour of its space, Moon and Mars mission sites]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/italy-signs-with-nasa-to-contribute-to-artemis-program/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26559&preview=true&preview_id=26559 Italy signs with NASA to contribute to Artemis program]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/nasas-bridenstine-urges-u-s-to-maintain-leo-presence-post-iss/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26515&preview=true&preview_id=26515 NASA's Bridenstine urges U.S. to maintain LEO presence post ISS]]>