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NASA Website Overhaul Sparks Controversy Over Diversity Removal

2/8/2025

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NASA's website faced a dramatic overhaul following President Trump's inauguration in January 2025, erasing mentions of diversity, inclusion, and women. A memo directed staff to eliminate specific terms, resulting in the removal of a tribute to geologist Wendy Bohon. While officials assert that a page dedicated to women at NASA remains, the alterations have sparked controversy, with changes meticulously logged in NASA's GitHub repositories.

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NASA's website faced a dramatic overhaul following President Trump's inauguration in January 2025, erasing mentions of diversity, inclusion, and women. A memo directed staff to eliminate specific terms, resulting in the removal of a tribute to geologist Wendy Bohon. While officials assert that a page dedicated to women at NASA remains, the alterations have sparked controversy, with changes meticulously logged in NASA's GitHub repositories.