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Trump Orders NASA Library Closure to Save $10 Million

1/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump orders closure of NASA’s largest research library on January 5, 2026, which houses many unique, non-digitized materials.
NASA will review the holdings over 60 days, storing some materials and discarding others.
The closure is part of a broader reorganization at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, shutting 13 buildings and over 100 laboratories.
The administration says the consolidation will save about $10 million annually and avert $63.8 million in deferred maintenance costs.

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U.S. President Donald Trump orders closure of NASA’s largest research library on January 5, 2026, which houses many unique, non-digitized materials.
NASA will review the holdings over 60 days, storing some materials and discarding others.
The closure is part of a broader reorganization at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, shutting 13 buildings and over 100 laboratories.
The administration says the consolidation will save about $10 million annually and avert $63.8 million in deferred maintenance costs.