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NASA's Earth-Monitoring Satellites Face 'Going Out of Business' Sale

7/18/2025

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is facing a shocking "going out of business sale" for vital Earth-monitoring satellites, a consequence of budget cuts from the Trump administration. This alarming move has sparked outrage among scientists, who fear it will severely hinder crucial environmental research and climate change initiatives. In a bid to raise funds, NASA plans to sell these invaluable assets.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is facing a shocking "going out of business sale" for vital Earth-monitoring satellites, a consequence of budget cuts from the Trump administration. This alarming move has sparked outrage among scientists, who fear it will severely hinder crucial environmental research and climate change initiatives. In a bid to raise funds, NASA plans to sell these invaluable assets.