President Trump announced Sean Duffy as the interim administrator of NASA, filling the vacancy left since January. Duffy will navigate significant challenges, including proposed drastic cuts to NASA's science funding, which threatens to cancel 19 active missions. Despite this, Senate appropriators are looking to restore much of the funding. Additionally, the agency expects over 2,000 senior staff members to leave due to early retirement and buyout options offered in response to budget reductions and downsizing efforts.
President Trump announced on Truth Social that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy would take over as interim administrator of NASA, which has been without an official leader since January.
Sean Duffy is set to inherit a tumultuous set of circumstances at NASA, including a proposed budget cut of nearly 50% of the agency's science funding.
Members of the Senate appropriations committee have indicated they intend to restore much of NASA's science funding, counteracting President Trump's budget proposal.
Over 2,000 of NASA's senior staff are set to depart the agency due to early retirements and buyouts prompted by Trump’s budget cuts.
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