T+332: Quantum Space (with Jim Bridenstine, CEO)
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has joined Quantum Space as CEO. We talk about what the company is working on, the Ranger spacecraft, how they fit into the industry, where he sees their market going, and what it’s like to be a former NASA Administrator running a company in the industry.
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Topics
- Quantum Space hires Bridenstine as CEO - SpaceNews
- Quantum Space to build spacecraft in Tulsa - SpaceNews
- Quantum Space acquires Phase Four propulsion assets - SpaceNews
- Quantum Space raises $40 million - SpaceNews
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