‘No legitimate rationale’: Lawmakers raise concerns over what NASA won’t say about DOGE
A new letter addressed to acting NASA chief Janet Petro calls out the space agency for failing to answer questions raised by ...
NASA cuts deal, but losing 5% of workforce as DOGE opens up hood
NASA had cut a deal that may stave off sweeping layoffs seen across other federal agencies, but still will see about 900 less ...
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Over 1,000 NASA employees saved from dismissal as Trump downsizes federal workforce
After the space community braced for a brutal shake-up at NASA this week, a last-minute decision on Tuesday (Feb. 18) spared ...
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DOGE Personnel Arrive at NASA to Conduct Spending Review
Department of Government Efficiency, led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, is expected to examine the space agency’s payments.
Cleveland’s NASA Glenn Research Center braces for possible DOGE staff cuts
A spokesperson at NASA's Glenn Research Center said "hundreds of employees" at the agency responded to a deferred resignation ...
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Rep. Grace Meng calls for NASA to block Musk and DOGE access over potential conflict of interest
Meng said she penned the letter to Petro after learning that Musk and DOGE officials would be given unrestricted access to ...
House Democrat pressures NASA to restrict DOGE access over SpaceX conflict
Musk holds billions of dollars’ worth of contracts with the government, including a $22 billion contract for SpaceX.
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Janet Petro appointed acting Nasa administrator- first woman to lead agency
Janet Petro has been appointed as acting Nasa administrator, being the first woman to lead the agency. She expressed gratitude for the role and emphasized Nasa's commitment to its core values and ...
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NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest
NASA’s acting administrator said in a Friday email to staff that employees should take an open-minded approach to SpaceX CEO ...
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DOGE to examine NASA payments
Credit: SpaceNews/Jeff Foust Updated Feb. 13 7:30 a.m. Eastern with Meng letter. WASHINGTON — NASA ... Acting Administrator Janet Petro said NASA has been focused on carrying out the various ...