This contemplative image captures jim bridenstine former administrator of nasa during a moment of reflection at a congressional hearing Dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt bridenstines thoughtful posturehand resting on his chinunderscores the seriousness of the topics at hand ranging from artemis missions to mars commercial spaceflight and the role of u S Leadership in the new space age A former u S Congressman and naval aviator bridenstine brought strategic vision and a collaborative spirit to nasas modernization efforts fostering stronger ties between government agencies and the private sector