Space Policy Edition #18: Jim Bridenstine vs. the Senate and First Meeting of the National Space Council

The likely next Administrator of NASA, Jim Bridenstine, appeared before a somewhat skeptical Senate committee to defend his nomination. Casey and Jason recap the hearing and assess Congressman Bridenstine’s chance of moving forward. We also analyze the first meeting of the National Space Council and Vice President Pence's declaration that Americans will return to the Moon. What does that mean for existing NASA programs and funding? What role will commercial companies play?

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Related Reading and References:

• Fall 2017 Petition - Write Congress!
• After Cassini, What’s Next for the Outer Planets?
• We choose to go to the Moon and do the other things
• Bridenstine makes his case for NASA administrator job