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- Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator, welcomed Congress considering a 50% cap on NASA launch funding for any provider.
- He credited Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell for the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025.
- The provision could affect SpaceX, NASA's sole crewed-vehicle provider, by restricting crewed lunar missions.
- Bridenstine's consulting firm has received significant funding from United Launch Alliance, a former SpaceX competitor.
