U.S. President Donald Trump has picked Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma – a former U.S. Navy E-2 pilot – to be the next Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Bridenstine’s nomination for the post is facing opposition from Florida’s two senators – Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson. Both men believe the administrator should not have any political background.