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NASA is facing budget cuts that will put them at 1961 levels, inflation adjusted, meaning pre-Apollo. That's a 25% cut in one year, including layoffs of 33% of
by apical_dendrite 1y ago
NASA is facing budget cuts that will put them at 1961 levels, inflation adjusted, meaning pre-Apollo. That's a 25% cut in one year, including layoffs of 33% of the workforce. That includes a 50% cut to the NASA science programs. 19 active missions will be terminated. They are planning to cut NASA's educational mission 100%.
The loss of institutional knowledge and capability is staggering.
Yes, it needs saving.