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NASA Staff Rebuke White House Cuts in Rare Public Dissent

More than 280 NASA employees past and present, including at least 4 astronauts, have signed a declaration of opposition to the many drastic changes that the administration of US President Donald Trum...

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NASA Employees Warn Science and Safety Are at Risk from White House Budget Cuts

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Hundreds of NASA employees condemn proposed Trump administration budget cuts in public letter

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Read the NASA ‘Voyager Declaration’ Letter of Dissent

Instead, the last six months have seen rapid and wasteful changes which have undermined our mission and caused catastrophic impacts on NASA's workforce.

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In scathing letter, NASA workers rebuke ‘rapid and wasteful changes’ at agency

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Safety is at Risk Warn NASA Staffers in Protest Letter

NASA Staff To Mark Moon Landing Anniversary with a Protest Against Trump

The White House's 2026 budget proposal threatens dozens of active and upcoming science missions designed to explore the cosmos.

Space.com on MSN5d

NASA workers plan 'Moon Day' protest on July 20 to oppose mass layoffs, budget cuts. 'This year has been an utter nightmare that has not stopped.'

"NASA is being dismantled now, treating the President's budget request as marching orders rather than proposed legislation," Finch said. "Damage is occurring rapidly, daily. Although Congress is signaling bipartisan support to fund NASA, by the time they have an FY 26 budget passed, the damage will be widespread, fait accompli."

Astronomy on MSN1d

NASA personnel warn of ‘dire’ consequences of proposed cuts

Harmful cuts” jeopardize the agency’s mission, more than 280 current and former personnel contend in a scathing dissent.

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Over 2,000 senior staff set to leave NASA under agency push

The departures follow a proposed White House budget for 2026 that would slash NASA’s funding by 25 percent and cut over 5,000 staff. The cuts, if enacted by Congress, would force the agency to ...

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Labor unions protest federal workforce cuts at NASA’s Johnson Space ...

U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, listens to a speaker during a protest outside NASA’s Johnson Space Center on Monday, March 17, 2025. "Because of your work, humanity reaches for the stars ...

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NASA to close chief scientist's office amid Trump cuts

NASA told its staff Monday that the space agency will start cutting its ranks − including the office of its chief scientist − as part of a "broader governmentwide restructuring effort.". Janet ...