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NASA Pauses Key Committees Amid Trump Administration Orders

2/3/2025

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NASA has hit the brakes on crucial planetary and astrophysics committees following recent executive orders from the Trump administration. Effective January 31, this pause has derailed the Mercury Exploration Assessment Group's inaugural in-person meeting and disrupted other scheduled events, leaving researchers grappling with uncertainty as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives face scrutiny.

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NASA has hit the brakes on crucial planetary and astrophysics committees following recent executive orders from the Trump administration. Effective January 31, this pause has derailed the Mercury Exploration Assessment Group's inaugural in-person meeting and disrupted other scheduled events, leaving researchers grappling with uncertainty as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives face scrutiny.