10% of NASA Workforce Laid Off Amid Trump Administration Cuts: Report
NewsweekFEB 19
NASA Cutting 3 Offices, Reducing Workforce
Above: The NASA logo is displayed at the agency's booth during CES 2018. Image copyright: Ethan Miller/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This restructuring represents a necessary step toward creating a more efficient and effective federal agency. DOGE is ensuring taxpayer resources are being used optimally while maintaining statutorily required functions.
Democratic narrative
This elimination of crucial offices is devastating, as it diminishes the role of science in national priorities and threatens NASA's ability to maintain scientific integrity and strategic planning capabilities.
Narrative C
Aside from the obvious harm to NASA's ability to keep the US on the cutting edge of technology and space navigation, these cuts are concerning because of Elon Musk's role. His SpaceX is a NASA competitor, solidifying DOGE's efforts in this realm as a clear conflict of interest.