Uncertainty grips NASA amid Trump Musk era power shift
NASA faces upheaval as Trump and Musk reshape agency policy and staffing. DOGE oversight may trigger large scale job cuts, remote work ends by Feb 28, and DEI programs face termination. MEXAG meeting canceled. Artemis faces funding doubts despite bipartisan support. SpaceX remains key contractor while headquarters location and SLS fate loom.
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