NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
NASA terminates chief scientist role, closes policy office
NASA is eliminating its chief scientist role and closing down an office that studies policy matters on space and technology, in a round of layoffs affecting 23 employees, the agency said on Monday. NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro told employees by email on Monday the Office of the Chief Scientist,
NASA’s chief scientist is out.
The agency is axing the Office of the Chief Scientist and the the Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy. NASA contributes significantly to research on climate, weather, air quality, and the environment.
NASA fires chief scientist amid Trump assault on climate initiatives and DEI
NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump in a blow to climate change research.
NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come
NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate
Trump cuts NASA top science and technology roles
Three departments at the US space agency will be terminated, including that of chief scientist, in a drive by the Trump administration to cut costs.In an email seen and reported by the Reuters news agency,
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NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announces retirement after 30-year career at the space agency
(Trump has nominated billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to be permanent NASA chief.) “Throughout his career, Jim has been the ultimate servant leader — always putting the mission and the ...
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Acting NASA chief says DOGE to review space agency spending as hundreds take buyout
Asked how many NASA employees accepted the Trump administration's buyout plan, Petro said it was "hundreds." The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by billionaire SpaceX founder and ...
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Trump’s Pick for NASA Chief Hints at Expected Shift Toward Mars
Jared Isaacman is the likely next administrator of NASA. Polaris Dawn© If Jared Isaacman becomes NASA’s administrator, as he’s likely to do, the agency will prioritize Mars over the Moon ...
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Human exploration of Mars is coming, says former NASA chief scientist
But fiction is getting closer to reality, says NASA’s former chief scientist, Jim Green. “NASA’s plan, in the long run, is to go live and work on Mars,” he says, and they’ll do that by ...
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Acting Nasa chief says DOGE reviewing space agency’s spending as hundreds take buyout
Asked how many Nasa employees accepted the Trump administration’s buyout plan, she said it was “hundreds”. The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by billionaire SpaceX founder ...
NASA to close strategy, science, DEI offices as workforce reduction begins under Trump order
NASA is crafting an initial plan for reductions in force and reorganization, Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro said in a ...