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Monday, August 3, 2026

Space Minds: Jim Bridenstine on his new role at Quantum Space

08/03/2026

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In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who is now the CEO of Quantum Space. Bridenstine talks about the strategic shift to proliferation in low Earth orbit as well the politics behind starting the Space Force.

Jim Bridenstine on his new role at Quantum Space

FROM THE CONVERSATION

"I'm going to quote a friend of mine, Mike Gold, who is at Redwure but he was at NASA with me when I was at NASA. He frequently says, 'We are not going to out centrally plan China.' ... We're not going to out centrally plan China but what we can do is we can out innovate. What we have in this country is a very robust legal system that allows for private markets ... So we have that here in this country in a way that China does not, and I think that's our strength."

—Jim Bridenstine, on how China and the United States' competition in space will play out based on each country's strengths and weaknesses.

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