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NASA Library Closure Sparks Concerns Over Historical Records

1/8/2026

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center library in Greenbelt, Maryland, will close as part of a NASA-wide reorganization affecting 13 buildings and over 100 labs by March 2026.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says materials will be reviewed for preservation to counter claims that documents will be discarded.
Critics warn the closure threatens vital historical records and could hinder future missions, amid the Trump administration's budget cuts and perceived anti-science stance.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center library in Greenbelt, Maryland, will close as part of a NASA-wide reorganization affecting 13 buildings and over 100 labs by March 2026.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says materials will be reviewed for preservation to counter claims that documents will be discarded.
Critics warn the closure threatens vital historical records and could hinder future missions, amid the Trump administration's budget cuts and perceived anti-science stance.