These actions align with a broader government initiative aimed at reducing federal expenditures. The restructuring has raised concerns among NASA employees and the scientific community regarding potential impacts on the agency’s mission and overall morale As of today, March 11, 2025, NASA has indeed announced the elimination of its Chief Scientist role and the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist, the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) branch within the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity. This move is part of a broader workforce reduction mandated by an executive order from the Trump administration, affecting approximately 23 employees. The decision aligns with a government-wide effort to reduce the federal workforce and restructure agencies, as outlined in an executive order issued on February 11, 2025. This order directed federal agencies to prepare for a “large...
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