Nelson, Rubio Criticize Bridenstine Nomination as NASA Administrator
President Trump’s decision to nominate Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Oklahoma) to be the 13th NASA Administrator is encountering headwinds from Florida’s two Senators, Bill Nelson (D) and Marco Rubio (R). The major concern is that Bridenstine would be the first politician to head NASA instead of a career in science or engineering or managing a large technical organization. Bridenstine, 42, is a military pilot — first with the Navy and currently with the Oklahoma Air National Guard