Jim Bridenstine says 'adjustments' to Artemis program were needed

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has won an endorsement from his predecessor Jim Bridenstine, who praised Isaacman's shake-up of the perpetually delayed Artemis program.

Bridenstine said what many in the space community have long muttered: NASA's approach wasn't working, but nobody in the agency was prepared to face reality.

"It takes clarity and conviction to evaluate where a program stands and make adjustments that strengthen confidence and build momentum," he said. "Jared is doing exactly that."

Isaacman recently announced that Artemis III mission would be repurposed as a technology demonstration mission, with the actual lunar landing pushed to Artemis IV in 2028. He also outlined plans to increase the cadence of Space Launch System (SLS) launches - the lengthy gap between missions has undoubtedly contributed to the problems (including a hydrogen leak) that has plagued Artemis II.

Artemis II is currently back in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at ...