The leading authority for space research around the globe has in some of its executive decisions deliberated that it will be closing a minimum of 3 departments in compliance to the orders given by trump on January
The administration of Donald Trump seems to waver in its efforts to uncover and eliminate any spending it considers to be irrelevant or wasteful, but it is becoming more evident that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, (NASA) has become the latest victim of this practice.
Top scientists in the space research sectors have announced that in order to comply with the executive orders signed by President Trump in January, they will be shutting down a minimum of three divisions. One of these includes the chief scientist's office, the agency’s highest ranking scientific advising position. The other two included the office of technology, policy and strategy and parts of the office of diversity and equal opportunity.
The NASA decision has not yet affected the operational aspects of the space program. However, some are concerned that this might just be the beginning of budget cuts that will eventually start to affect the missions as well. Budget cuts of up to 50% are possible for NASA's science mission directorate, which is responsible for organizing and overseeing the space research program, according to the US news website Ars Technica. The Planetary Society, a prominent non-profit that promotes space exploration, says such a move would "functionally cede American leadership in scientific space exploration" and be "nothing short of an extinction event for space science and exploration in the US."
But the ODEO page is no longer available on NASA's website. This URL provided access to NASA's 2022–2026 diversity, equity, inclusion, and
Interestingly, the main objective of NASA's flagship Artemis program is to land "the first woman, first person of colour, and first international partner astronaut on the moon using revolutionary technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before." The Artemis program, which intends to send humans back to the Moon and eventually Mars, was authorized in 2017 during Trump's first term in office.
The top scientist's office closure is the most well-publicized. The office is closed as a whole. The top scientist served as an advisor to the administrator, the head of NASA, offering unbiased evaluation and counsel on all issues pertaining to science. It was also NASA's science division that dealt with the public. In 2022, climate scientist Katherine Calvin was named as the current chief scientist. There were at least five more top personnel in the office, as well as a deputy chief scientist.
Established only four years ago in 2021, the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy is the third agency to be shut down. Previously, it convened external multidisciplinary specialists to support NASA leadership in space mission decision-making. This group used to provide input on a range of subjects, such as technology, public policy, and economics, and to identify new issues and opportunities that could be included in NASA's science missions.
NASA is currently awaiting confirmation of the new administrator from the US Senate. The government appoints the administrator, who is in charge of NASA. A deputy administrator is also a political appointee. The highest-ranking cadre employee at NASA is the associate administrator.
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