NASA is undergoing a review by the Department of Government Efficiency spearheaded by Elon Musk, who aims to audit the agency's contracts and eliminate waste. Acting chief Janet Petro conveyed this in a staff email, noting compliance with a presidential directive for large workforce reductions. The backlash includes halting major projects, dissolving advisory committees, and removing content from the NASA website. The Artemis program is particularly affected, with major decisions frozen. Meanwhile, initiatives promoting diversity in hiring are being retracted in line with new presidential directives.
NASA is currently under review by the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk. The agency anticipates audits of contracts and significant workforce reductions.
Acting chief Janet Petro confirmed in an email that NASA is complying with a presidential mandate which entails a pause on major projects amid the DOGE audit.
The review has resulted in the cancellation of some advisory committees' activities and significant changes in guidelines surrounding diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.
NASA's Artemis program is now in a precarious position as the agency halts decisions on major missions and projects pending the outcome of Musk's audit.
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