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NASA Faces 20% Workforce Cut Amid Budget Crisis

7/28/2025

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Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have chosen to exit the agency through a deferred resignation program, slashing its workforce by 20% from 18,000 to 14,000. This drastic move comes in response to proposed budget cuts of 24% for fiscal year 2026, raising alarms among over 300 employees who fear for the future of NASA's vital missions and programs.

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Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have chosen to exit the agency through a deferred resignation program, slashing its workforce by 20% from 18,000 to 14,000. This drastic move comes in response to proposed budget cuts of 24% for fiscal year 2026, raising alarms among over 300 employees who fear for the future of NASA's vital missions and programs.