A new round of layoffs is anticipated in U.S. federal agencies, primarily orchestrated by Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget. The affected bodies include prestigious scientific organizations such as NIH and NSF. These cuts coincide with congressional efforts to slash federal budgets, potentially dismantling vital scientific programs. In contrast, a commercial spacecraft, Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace, made history with a successful Moon landing, marking a milestone for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative amidst these challenges.
"We've already eviscerated the next generation of scientists with a previous round of firings... Now they want to send us back to the Dark Ages by stopping science in its tracks completely."
"The Blue Ghost lander, built by Firefly Aerospace, aims to spend two weeks conducting science experiments provided by NASA. The landing is a win for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services programme."
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