NASA Deploys Security Guards at Tense Staff Event as Gutting Looms
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NASA is facing declining morale due to budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration, sparking fears of layoffs and consolidations. Recent announcements, including the lease cancellation for the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, further exacerbate employee anxiety as they now must work from home. The atmosphere at a recent town hall was described as "tense" following these developments. Staff and managers are hoping for increased clarity from the incoming NASA administrator, as uncertainty looms over the agency's future under the current administration's policies.
Morale at NASA is bottoming out as the Trump administration threatens to cut budgets.
The gloomy atmosphere made for a 'tense' meeting during a Monday town hall at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Termination of the lease could end up being far more expensive, highlighting how Musk's DOGE is wasting boggling amounts of money.
Staffers and managers alike have been waiting for the new administrator to take up the reins and provide some much-needed clarity.
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