NASA plans to cut more than 2,000 high-level employees, and several science projects may be canceled.

【NASA Plans to Cut More Than 2,000 Senior Employees】According to a report by The Politic on July 9, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to cut at least 2,145 senior employees. NASA has offered these employees options such as early retirement and buyouts. Under the leadership of the Trump administration, NASA has faced personnel and budget cuts in recent months, which will lead to the cancellation of dozens of science projects.

NASA currently does not have a formal director. On July 9, Trump stated that he had appointed Sean Duffy, the current U.S. Transportation Secretary, as the acting director of NASA. Trump had previously nominated Jared Isaacman, a wealthy American recommended by Musk, to be the director of NASA in December last year. However, after the relationship between Trump and Musk deteriorated, Trump decided to withdraw his nomination for Isaacman.

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