NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine - 23rd Annual International Mars Society Convention

From the 23nd Annual International Mars Society Convention, held as a Virtual Convention worldwide on the Internet from October 15-18, 2020. It was a historic and record event for the Mars Society with over 10,000 attendeees, 150 speakers, and over 100,000 viewers.

The four-day International Mars Society Convention brings together leading scientists, engineers, aerospace industry representatives, government policymakers and journalists to talk about the latest scientific discoveries, technological advances and political-economic developments that could help pave the way for a human mission to the planet Mars.

[robspecht]

Very impressed with the work Bridenstine has done so far.

[UrbanWindowFarmer]

Charles Bolden and Jim Bridenstine have been awesome NASA Administrators. Bolden privatized space and Jim has been a masterful man on a mission.

[VadimBolshakov]

seems like Jim Britenstain does many right things at NASA

[pauldannelachica]

NASA and Spacex are Awsome . Jim Britenstain is doing a very good job at NASA .bringing all companies to one goal moon and mars thanks mars society

[LettoJune]

Jim answered my question about a rotating spacecraft and artificial gravity. 28:03:00

[HylanderSB]

After 15 years in the industry, Jim is my favorite administrator so far. He’ll be hard to beat.

It doesn’t hurt that he’s Gen X. YEAH! I WENT THERE!

[reverseflash]

Jim Bridenstein has done a GREAT job, i'm happy he got the position.

[MrGlenspace]

He is turning into one of the best administrators. I always backed him because he had all the credentials. A fighter pilot background, plus being in congress which gives him insider knowledge in dealing with politicians. Finally running a space museum which shows me how enthusiastic he is about space.

[sagewaterdragon]

I think Bridenstine finally convinced me re: the lunar gateway. Not of the necessity of the technology itself, mind, but of the political value of splitting the difference. It makes sense.

[wizardnetwork]

Glad to see Jim Bridenstine speaking with the Mars Society... I think it's important that NASA uses all of the tools at it's disposal, including private resources like The Mars Society, The Planetary Society, and heck Even Entertainment, Music, Education... The more we can all come together to join in the goal, the stronger we will be!!! Thanks to Jim, and Robert.... and Everyone at the Mars Society for having the fortitude to see the Vision, and work harder than anyone to help make it happen... I'm planning to join you all in this vision.. Don't know how exactly, but My motivation has been focused thanks to these fine people!!!

[luigiiannacci]

Amazing guy, we really got lucky with Jim. He keeps surprising me with his no bullshit approach, I think that if he could, sls would cease to exist tomorrow, that woud solve any budget probs but as great as he is he cant do

[eamonnbarrigan]

Very insightful and well-thought out presentation. Jim Bridenstine, Elon Musk and Robert Zubrin have arguably done as much to focus and advance the important work of NASA as Kennedy's 1962 speech at Rice University.

[LuigiRBedin]

Wow, a Politician of immense stature.

[Andyish]

Put any two people in a room and there will be something they disagree on. I think Jim has done a fantastic job with what he has been given and asked to do, even if I don't agree with everything myself I'm sure there are things he has had to compromise to get approval. Lets just hope that Elon keeps 100% control of Space X so he isn't forced to make compromises. Good work Jim.

[DanielOutdoors]

I think Jim Bridenstine is one of the few leaders who have done a very good job for the US, NASA and Space. What I particully like with Jim is his passion for the Artemis program, for him getting the budget from the congress when NASA has been kinda stuck has not been easy. He has also with time included such companies like SpaceX, the Starship project and the Mars Society, and also mention good reasons for the Gateway projects and why we should also have it. Jim also made it clear that Trump as the president who gave him the job as administrator, has all the way been very supporting to NASA. NASA also has focused on returning men and women permanent to the moon, and this with the respect has more values for the world, than we think it is.
I hope tough the Biden administration with all the challenges the nation and world face, continues to lead NASA the way its has been for the past four years.
I Thank Jim for a fantastic job so far.

[pulesjet]

I seen the first Man in Space. First on the Moon. I need Man on Mars before my END GAME please. That's all I'm asking. Get me a Man on Mars. I really don't think I'm going to be chooching 10 years from today.

[GreenPartyHat]

If Biden removes Jim I'm going to cry

[keithnance]

As an American taxpayer, I initially didn’t like Jim. He has turned out to be very solid NASA lead. Congress should Double the NASA budget to 50billion! Reduce the additional amount from the DOD...

[retokaderli]

The US could get far with a bipartisan, Konsens driven policy... not only to Mars but also at home 👍🏻

[robrossi]

Nasa needs a clear plan launching things into low Earth orbit is not what they should be doing let's get some humans to Mars