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NASA to Cut 550 Jobs Amid Major Budget Cuts

10/18/2025

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NASA will cut 550 jobs at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as part of a restructuring announced on October 16, 2025.
The cuts are framed as a response to proposed budget reductions by the Trump administration, which seeks to reduce NASA funding by 47% for fiscal year 2026.
Bill Nye, leader of The Planetary Society, warned that the cuts could end scientific exploration rather than merely delay it.

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NASA will cut 550 jobs at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as part of a restructuring announced on October 16, 2025.
The cuts are framed as a response to proposed budget reductions by the Trump administration, which seeks to reduce NASA funding by 47% for fiscal year 2026.
Bill Nye, leader of The Planetary Society, warned that the cuts could end scientific exploration rather than merely delay it.