02 April 2026
NASA astronauts launch on lunar flyby mission
.... “Today’s launch marks a defining moment for our nation and for all who believe in exploration,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “Artemis II is the start of something bigger than any one mission. It marks our return to the...
28 July 2021
Bezos offers $2 billion in incentives for NASA lunar lander contract
..., and it should not repeat work already delivered and investments already made. In April (prior to your confirmation as NASA administrator), only one HLS bidder, SpaceX, was offered the opportunity to revise their price and funding profile...
03 January 2019
Chinese goddess lands on far side of the Moon
...the accomplishment marks a further step towards China's ambition to become a leading power in space exploration. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine described it as an “impressive accomplishment”, saying: "Congratulations to China's Chang'e-4 team for...
July 2019
Settling the final frontier
...settlement, though you don’t hear them talk about it often. In 2005, then-NASA Administrator Mike Griffin addressed the topic in a Washington Post article: “[NASA’s] goal isn’t just scientific exploration. It’s also about extending the range of human...
January 2020
Apollo girl - camaraderie and discrimination in the Apollo era
... employees at any grade level may be nominated. I am proud to report that, in 2014, my retirement letter from the NASA Administrator stated: “Dear Rhoda… your legacy may rest on the application of your ‘people’ skills toward building a constructive...
October 2020
Connecting the global space community
... entrepreneurs, societies and even the general public). Participating in a panel discussion with Jean-Yves Le Gall and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine during IAC 2019. The second point of focus is stimulating the global space economy. The...
