NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is reportedly conducting a 'going out of business sale' of its Earth-monitoring satellites, which play vital roles in environmental studies and climate change measurements. These satellites, launched over the past two decades, are being offered to government and private buyers as part of budgetary cuts initiated by the Trump administration. Lawmakers and the scientific community are expressing dismay over these actions, which threaten the future of space science. The agency is proceeding with these shutdowns despite a lack of formal budget approval.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is reportedly holding a 'going out of business sale' for its satellites, including crucial Earth-monitoring instruments that aid in climate research and disaster prediction.
Lawmakers criticized the Trump administration's 2026 budget proposal, which intended to cut NASA's science directorate's budget by more than half, described as 'an extinction-level event' for space science.
NASA is moving forward with satellite shutdowns despite not having an approved budget, raising concerns about the agency's future during an already challenging period.
The scientific community, including NASA employees, expressed exasperation with the agency's decisions, reflecting the frustrations over cuts and closures affecting vital environmental monitoring efforts.
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