NASA ditches chief scientists role, closes key offices amid Trump layoffs; How will this move impact space agency?
NASA's acting administrator signed a memo that was sent to the employees, encouraging employees to “embrace the challenge” when the cuts go into effect.
NASA will shut down three offices amid Trump layoffs
Janet Petro, the acting director of NASA, announced the move Monday in a memo to staff obtained by USA TODAY, calling it a "phased reduction in force" that is "occurring in advance" of a Thursday deadline for agencies to submit layoff plans to the government's human resources arm.
NASA Axes Chief Scientist’s Office In Workforce Shakeup
NASA is eliminating key scientific offices—including the Office of the Chief Scientist—as part of a broad restructuring that will reduce the agency’s workforce and impact major research initiatives. The cuts,
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 closes more offices, lays off staff in 'reduction of force'
The chief of science serves as principal advisor to the NASA administrator and other senior officials on agency science programs, strategic planning and the evaluation of science
NASA Begins Mass Firings ahead of Trump Team’s Deadline
Top advisers in NASA’s Office of the Chief Scientist are among the first to go amid a government-wide downsizing effort
Trump’s Dismantling of NASA Has Officially Begun
Newly announced layoffs highlight the troubling impact of DOGE on the space agency and federal workers as a whole.
NASA shutters DEI office as Trump admin downsizes federal agencies
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro has emailed employees informing them several offices within the agency, including a DEI branch, will be closing.
NASA: 'Reduction in Force' has no impact at MSFC at this time
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Staff reductions taking place within NASA have had no immediate effect at Marshall Space Flight Center, a spokesperson for the nation's space agency told FOX54 on Tuesday.
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 memo.
NASA begins Trump-inspired cuts, closes DEI branch
NASA has decided to close three offices and lay off personnel due to the Trump administration’s governmentwide size reduction. Janet Petro, the acting NASA director, said in a memo to staff on Monday that the organization would close its Office of Technology,
NASA begins its DOGE restructuring by firing workers and announcing 3 departments will be shut down
NASA told its employees that it will close three departments, including the Office of the Chief Scientist, as part of the ...
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NASA to shut down 3 offices under Trump executive order. How Johnson Space Center is impacted
HOUSTON, Texas – NASA announced on Monday that it will close three of its offices and lay off several staff members as the ...
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NASA cutting programs, workforce to comply with Trump order
"To optimize our workforce, and in compliance with an Executive Order, NASA is beginning its phased approach to a reduction ...