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January 20, 2021 07:39 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/20/22240908/jim-bridenstine-nasa-chief-transition-artemis
As parting message, Jim Bridenstine leaves Artemis program in good shape for Bidens NASA
At 12PM ET today, Jim Bridenstine officially stepped down from his role as NASA administrator. During his time at the agency, the former Oklahoma congressman and Naval aviator used his political chops to drum up bipartisan support for the Trump administration’s Artemis program, the agency’s cornerstone initiative to land humans on the Moon by 2024 — a deadline widely viewed as nearly impossible to meet.
In anticipation of President Joe Biden taking office and the Senate transitioning to Democratic control, Bridenstine, a Republican, spent his final days as administrator making one last push for the Artemis program, a parting bid to insulate the program from potential cancellation. Last week, he met with top Democrats including Sen....
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/20/22240908/jim-bridenstine-nasa-chief-transition-artemis
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