Jim Bridenstine, Managing Partner of The Artemis Group, former NASA Administrator, and Cortado Ventures General Partner, joined Newsmax and Fox News from Cortado Ventures headquarters to discuss the Artemis II mission and what this next chapter of space exploration means for America. Artemis II is expected to mark NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years and represents a major step toward sustained human presence on the moon, future lunar infrastructure, and eventual missions to Mars. In both interviews, Jim emphasized the mission as a display of American leadership, innovation, and long-term ambition.
At Cortado Ventures, we believe these are exactly the kinds of conversations that matter for national resilience and competitiveness. As investors backing frontier technologies and the emerging space economy, we are committed to helping lead the narrative around what’s next — not only in space, but in the industries and technologies shaping America’s future. We’re proud to see one of our partners contributing to this national conversation at such a pivotal moment.
Watch his full interviews below.
Newsmax: Bridenstine to Newsmax: Artemis II Launch Shows ‘American Greatness’
Fox News: Artemis II moon mission: Astronauts prepare for first lunar journey in decades | Fox News Video