Breaking: Senate votes to confirm Bridenstine as NASA administrator

April 19, 2018 View this email in your browser Senate votes to confirm Bridenstine as NASA administrator The most contentious nomination process for a NASA administrator in the agency's six-decade history came to an end April 19 when the Senate voted to confirm Jim Bridenstine. The Senate voted 50–49 to confirm Bridenstine, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, as the agency's 13th administrator. The party-line vote for a NASA administrator is unprecedented, as past administrators have been confirmed by the Senate with little or no dissent. Sponsored by   Honeywell We've powered the most groundbreaking missions ever launched and continue to drive a limitless future. Learn More: https://aerospace.honeywell.com/en/markets/space Copyright © 2018 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314