NASA Workforce to Shrink by Over 20% Under Deferred Resignation Program
- On Friday, NASA announced about 20% of its workforce will leave as part of a major internal restructuring aimed at improving operational efficiency.
- Following the White House's budget plan, NASA officials began implementing cuts and encouraging staff to use the Deferred Resignation Program, to reduce workforce and meet fiscal goals.
- According to Cheryl Warner, roughly 3,870 employees are expected to depart under the deferred resignation program, with NASA's total workforce projected at approximately 14,000 employees.
- Many NASA employees say they feel demoralized, while Cheryl Warner emphasized `safety remains a top priority for our agency` in balancing efficiency.
- Looking toward the future, US leaders aim, 'beating China back to the Moon and putting the first human on Mars,' while China targets its first crewed lunar landing by 2030.
150 Articles
150 Articles
NASA to lose more than 3,000 employees in the backdrop of trump's federal workforce cuts
NASA is set to lose over 3,000 employees as part of sweeping federal workforce cuts initiated under Donald Trump's policy framework. The move raises concerns about the future of U.S. space exploration and research.
NASA will lose about 20 percent of its workforce
About 20% of the staff at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, known as NASA, is expected to leave the space agency. According to reports, approximately 14,000 people will remain at NASA after the departure of about 3,870 people, although reports said that could change in the coming days and weeks. Employees of …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium