Over 2,000 senior NASA staff departures threaten moon and Mars missions
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Summary
Over 2,000 senior NASA staff are set to leave the agency under a Trump administration push, including 1,818 employees in core mission areas like science and human space flight. The departures follow a proposed 2026 budget that would cut NASA's funding by 25% and eliminate over 5,000 positions. Experts warn the loss of managerial and technical expertise could endanger plans for landing astronauts on the moon and Mars.
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