Jim Bridenstine sworn in as NASA Administrator

On April 19, Rep. Jim Bridenstine was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 13th Administrator for NASA. He was sworn in on April 23.

Bridenstine said of his confirmation, "It is an honor to be confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as NASA Administrator. I am humbled by this opportunity, and I once again thank President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for their confidence. I look forward to working with the outstanding team at NASA to achieve the President’s vision for American leadership in space.”

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot added, “I’m very pleased to welcome Jim Bridenstine to NASA. He joins our great agency at a time when we are poised to accomplish historic milestones across the full spectrum of our work. Jim now takes the reins of this agency and its talented and dedicated workforce. I'm looking forward to him building on our great momentum and sharing our many strengths to help us make the next giants leaps on behalf of humanity. I also want express my heartfelt appreciation to the NASA team for all they accomplished during my time leading the agency."

For Bridenstine’s biography, visit: https://bridenstine.house.gov/biography


Rep. James Bridenstine, R-Okla., nominee for administrator of NASA, testifies at his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky