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GAO: 22% NASA Staff Cut Sparks $478 M Overruns, Hiring Plan

7/25/2026

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GAO report finds that loss of 22% of NASA civil servants impacted more than two dozen projects.
Orion lost 10% staff, SLS nearly 20%, Goddard 34%, and Headquarters 11%.
GAO identified $478.2 million net overruns, primarily in SLS Block 1B and Orion.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans to add civil servants by converting contractors and creating temporary “NASA Force” assignments.

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GAO report finds that loss of 22% of NASA civil servants impacted more than two dozen projects.
Orion lost 10% staff, SLS nearly 20%, Goddard 34%, and Headquarters 11%.
GAO identified $478.2 million net overruns, primarily in SLS Block 1B and Orion.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced plans to add civil servants by converting contractors and creating temporary “NASA Force” assignments.