Nearly 300 current and former NASA scientists and employees have signed the 'Voyager Declaration,' a public letter protesting deep budget cuts to NASA proposed by the Trump administration.
The signatories warn that these cuts—nearly 25% of NASA’s budget and up to 47% for science missions—would endanger astronaut safety, halt critical science missions, and undermine decades of U.S. leadership in space exploration. Employees also accuse NASA leadership of implementing cuts before Congressional approval, which some lawmakers say is illegal. Congress has pushed back, with both the House and Senate moving to reject the White House’s proposed reductions and restore funding for threatened missions.
The controversy has sparked protests, open letters, and a growing movement among NASA staff and supporters to defend the agency’s future.
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