"Since Donald Trump retook the White House earlier this year, the relationship between NASA staffers and government leadership has become unbelievably fraught. From the point-of-view of the rank and file, it's been a deluge of unforced errors as layoffs, budget cuts, and asset liquidations take a devastating toll on morale. According to the group Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA), which represents a broad swath of NASA staff,"
""Throughout there has been a complete breakdown in communication from NASA agency and Center leadership where decisions are rarely communicated, almost always only verbally, and not directly by the decision makers," the employee union announced, according to NASA Watch. The statement comes as NASA prepares to close 13 buildings across the Goddard Space Flight Center, including some 100 separate laboratories, to the widespread condemnation of agency workers."
The relationship between NASA staffers and government leadership has become highly strained since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Layoffs, budget cuts, and asset liquidations have severely damaged employee morale. GESTA reports a complete collapse in communication from agency and Center leadership, with decisions communicated rarely, verbally, and not directly by decision makers. NASA plans to close 13 buildings at Goddard, including about 100 laboratories, prompting widespread condemnation. Reports allege new leadership has begun implementing the 2026 budget request prematurely, and many workers describe a demoralized, exhausted, terrified, and angry workforce.
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