NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers remarks at the Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 2, 2018. (Image credit: Bill Ingalls/NASA)

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has a new gig.

Jim Bridenstine , who ran the space agency from April 2018 through January 2021, was announced today (May 5) as the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators.

Maryland-based Quantum Space, which was founded in 2021, aims to become a major player in the commercial and military space arenas with its forthcoming Ranger spacecraft.

Ranger will be able to operate in a variety of environments, from low Earth orbit to Earth-moon space, according to Quantum Space. Its patented propulsion technology, modularity and in-space endurance will give it a leg up on competitors, the company says.

"The Theory of Competitive Endurance requires avoiding operational surprise, denying first mover advantage, and counterspace campaigning.…