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NASA's Goddard Center Faces Cuts, Threatens Climate Science

11/9/2025

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center faces budget cuts and staffing reductions, worsened by a government shutdown, with furloughs, retirements, and critical programs dismantled without Congressional approval.
The changes threaten the center's climate science role and may leave it severely diminished.
Episode 185 of This Week In Space features Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik, with insights from investigative reporter Josh Dinner.
The episode also discusses Jared Isaacman's potential NASA chief role and international orbital-safety collaboration.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center faces budget cuts and staffing reductions, worsened by a government shutdown, with furloughs, retirements, and critical programs dismantled without Congressional approval.
The changes threaten the center's climate science role and may leave it severely diminished.
Episode 185 of This Week In Space features Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik, with insights from investigative reporter Josh Dinner.
The episode also discusses Jared Isaacman's potential NASA chief role and international orbital-safety collaboration.