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NASA to Close 13 Buildings Amid Concerns from Lawmakers

11/20/2025

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to close 13 buildings at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, by March 2026.
The consolidation aims to shrink the campus by 25% by 2037.
The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) warns the closures could harm NASA's capabilities and equipment.
Democratic lawmakers including Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) call for an immediate halt to the closures.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to close 13 buildings at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, by March 2026.
The consolidation aims to shrink the campus by 25% by 2037.
The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) warns the closures could harm NASA's capabilities and equipment.
Democratic lawmakers including Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) call for an immediate halt to the closures.