WASHINGTON, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Media are invited to see Vice President Mike Pence swear in Jim
Bridenstine as NASA's new administrator at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, April 23, at the agency's
headquarters in Washington. The
ceremony will air live on NASA Television and the agency's
website.
Following the swearing-in, Vice President Pence and newly
sworn-in NASA Administrator Bridenstine will speak live with three
NASA astronauts currently living and working aboard the
International Space Station. Expedition 55 crew members
Scott Tingle, Drew Feustel and Ricky
Arnold will offer congratulations and take questions from
the Vice President and Administrator Bridenstine. The astronauts
will also briefly share stories of their experiences on the
orbiting outpost from 250 miles above Earth, traveling at 17,500
miles per hour.
Due to space constraints, media will be confirmed for this event
on a first come, first served basis. To request to attend the
event, media must send their name, media affiliation and phone
number to Karen Northon at
karen.northon@nasa.gov no later than 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22. NASA Headquarters is located at
300 E Street SW. Media must arrive by 1:30
p.m. Monday with one form of government-issued photo
identification.
Bridenstine was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, April 19, to serve as the agency's 13th
administrator. Prior to this position, he served in the U.S. House
of Representatives for the state of Oklahoma, where he held positions on the House
Armed Services Committee and the Science, Space and Technology
Committee. Bridenstine also is a pilot in the U.S. Navy Reserve and
the former executive director of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and
Planetarium.
For information about NASA's missions, programs and activities,
visit:
https://www.nasa.gov
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