US EditionHundreds of Current, Former NASA Workers Oppose Trump Administration Cuts
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 21 – The Voyager Declaration, signed by 287 current and former NASA employees, opposes a nearly 24% budget cut and 31% workforce reduction that threaten NASA's scientific programs and safety, the group said.
- On July 21, a group of 287 individuals associated with NASA, among them several retired astronauts, released the Voyager Declaration letter to protest the Trump administration's budget reductions.
- The letter responds to the Trump administration's proposed 24% NASA funding reduction and 31% workforce cuts in the 2026 budget, which must receive congressional approval.
- These cuts have already led to about 2,600 NASA job losses, canceled grants worth $117 million, and the elimination of three departments per the Department of Government Efficiency.
- The letter cautions that these swift changes jeopardize NASA's mission and safety, while NASA press secretary Bethany Stevens emphasized that the agency remains fully committed to maintaining safety standards.
- Protests and official opposition reflect serious concerns about risks to future programs, national security, and regional economies like Ohio’s NASA Glenn Research Center.
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