SAI Leadership Award Goes to Former NASA Administrator
Jim Bridenstine Recognized at the 27th annual Satellite Industry Association Leadership Dinner
Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is this year’s recipient of the Satellite Industry Association’s Satellite Leadership in Government Award. SIA President Tom Stroup presented the award at the 27th annual Satellite Industry Association Leadership Dinner on Monday evening in Washington, DC.
“SIA is pleased to recognize the former Head of NASA, Congressman, and military pilot for his longtime public service.”
Tom Stroup, Satellite Industry Association
The award recognizes the former Congressman and head of NASA for his distinguished career and the impact he has had on domestic space policy. Mr. Bridenstine served as the 13th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between 2018 and 2021. Prior to serving at NASA, he was elected in 2012 to represent Oklahoma’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served on the Armed Services Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee.
“On behalf of SIA and its members, it is my pleasure to honor former NASA Administrator and House Representative Jim Bridenstine with this year’s Leadership Award for advocating for the use of commercial satellite and space technology for government,” said Tom Stroup, president of the Satellite Industry Association.
“Long before the current rapid expansion of the satellite industry, then Congressman Bridenstine envisioned a time when commercial space innovation could one day outpace government programs. Thanks to his enthusiasm for commercial space technology, he helped enable government agencies to increasingly utilize private industry space-based data for remote sensing and imaging, weather forecasting, communications and connectivity. SIA is pleased to recognize the former Head of NASA, Congressman, and military pilot for his longtime public service and contribution to advancing space policy and commercial satellite technology in government.”