Former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm
Summary
Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator and naval aviator, is now CEO of Quantum Space, a Maryland-based company developing advanced military spacecraft. The company’s first spacecraft, Ranger, is designed to quickly maneuver in space and can be refueled, aiming to support US military missions from Earth orbit to lunar space.Key Facts
- Jim Bridenstine was NASA administrator from 2018 and served as a naval aviator and US representative before that.
- Quantum Space is developing a spacecraft called Ranger, about the size of a Volkswagen Beetle when folded.
- Ranger can carry 4,000 kg of hydrazine fuel for rapid in-space maneuvers and can be refueled in orbit.
- The spacecraft can operate in high-thrust mode for fast moves and high-efficiency mode to save fuel.
- US Space Force is interested in Ranger’s capabilities for military space operations.
- Quantum Space has contracts supporting lunar orbit missions and surveillance satellite programs.
- The company was founded by billionaire Kam Ghaffarian and has about 75 employees.
- Quantum Space plans to launch its first Ranger spacecraft in July 2027.
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