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NASA may lose close to 4,000 employees

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have opted to leave the space agency through the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, NASA said on Saturday.

Space.com on MSN · 2d

NASA losing nearly 4,000 employees to Trump administration's 'deferred resignation' program

NASA has lost about 500 people via normal attrition as well since Trump took office in January. Counting those losses, NASA's workforce will shrink to about 14,000 by Jan. 9, 2026, when the employees who said yes during the DRP's second phase will come off the rolls, Warner said in the statement.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

NASA may lose close to 4,000 employees after latest deferred resignation round

The second round of deferred resignations for NASA staff closed on Friday, and the agency says roughly 3,000 employees applied to leave, according to Bloomberg. The Trump administration first offered the deferred resignation program as a buyout to government workers in January as it gutted the federal workforce under the guidance of DOGE — then led by Elon Musk — asking employees to resign while still receiving benefits and pay for a period

NASA faces major workforce reduction

Yahoo · 1h

NASA faces major workforce reduction as over 3,800 employees depart amid budget cut concerns

More than 3,800 NASA employees are departing the agency via voluntary separation programs, as part of a larger federal workforce reduction effort under the Trump administration. The workforce reduction follows the administration’s proposal for a $6 billion cut to NASA’s budget,

NPR · 1d

Concerns about NASA's proposed budget cuts and the potential impact on U.S. interests

Pamela Melroy, former Deputy Administrator of NASA, talks about the importance of NASA to U.S. interests amid concerns about proposed budget cuts.

Astronomy on MSN · 14d

Senate appropriations committee pushes back on 2026 NASA budget cuts

In a July 10 markup meeting, the Senate Appropriations Committee, responsible for crafting the specific spending bills that allocate federal funds across the government, pushed back against President Trump's proposed FY2026 budget.

The American Bazaar5h

NASA faces around 20% workforce exodus

Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have opted to leave under Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program amid leadership shifts, budget ...

FLYING Magazine on MSN4h

More Than 4,000 Personnel to Leave NASA

NASA’s course reversal on firing about 1,000 probationary employees in February was hailed as a victory for those opposing ...

Lawmakers writing NASA’s budget want a cheaper upper stage for the SLS rocket

In a further indication of Congress' position on the SLS and Orion programs, lawmakers set aside more than $4 billion for the ...

Space.com on MSN3d

'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil

NASA employees and allies protested sweeping science cuts they say are gutting the agency from within. As Congress pushes ...

Anadolu Agency2d

Thousands seek to exit NASA as budget cuts, leadership shakeup fuel uncertainty

More than 20% of staff file resignations amid downsizing and unclear direction, local media reports - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The Register on MSN8h

NASA faces brain drain as thousands exit under voluntary resignation scheme

Some heading into retirement, others to private sector Almost 3,900 of NASA's workforce is set to leave the agency thanks to ...

Space.com on MSN10d

NASA workers plan 'Moon Day' protest on July 20 to oppose mass layoffs, budget cuts. 'This year has been an utter nightmare that has not stopped.'

"NASA is being dismantled now, treating the President's budget request as marching orders rather than proposed legislation," ...

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A quiet but massive exit is happening at NASA right now

Since Trump took office in January 2025, about 500 employees have also left NASA through regular attrition. Factoring in ...

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