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NASA's Chief Urges Change Amid Musk's Controversial Policies

2/8/2025

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NASA's acting chief, Janet Petro, is calling on staff to embrace new changes driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. This includes a controversial return-to-office policy and the elimination of pronouns in email signatures. With Musk's substantial government contracts raising eyebrows, Congress is demanding transparency on potential conflicts of interest.

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NASA's acting chief, Janet Petro, is calling on staff to embrace new changes driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. This includes a controversial return-to-office policy and the elimination of pronouns in email signatures. With Musk's substantial government contracts raising eyebrows, Congress is demanding transparency on potential conflicts of interest.