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NASA Faces Job Cuts Amid Looming 20% Budget Slash

2/21/2025

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NASA is bracing for tough times as the Trump administration weighs budget cuts that could jeopardize over 1,000 jobs and vital projects, including the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope. With a looming 20% budget reduction, the telescope's team fears operational setbacks, casting a shadow over NASA's future and dampening morale within the agency.

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NASA is bracing for tough times as the Trump administration weighs budget cuts that could jeopardize over 1,000 jobs and vital projects, including the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope. With a looming 20% budget reduction, the telescope's team fears operational setbacks, casting a shadow over NASA's future and dampening morale within the agency.