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NASA workers, Nobel laureates cite safety concerns in letter protesting Trump cuts
Document argues president’s proposed funding reductions will ‘compromise human safety, weaken national security and undermine ...
In scathing letter, NASA workers rebuke ‘rapid and wasteful changes’ at agency
Current and former NASA employees have co-signed a declaration protesting changes at the agency that some say pose a grave ...
Trump's NASA cuts will 'compromise human safety,' hundreds of employees say in letter
NASA scientists say pending cuts to the space agency could compromise mission safety and pave the way for another tragedy ...
NASA Wrestles With Growing Dissent Over Safety Direction
Some NASA employees fear changes rippling through the agency will undermine safety during human space missions.
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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 ...
NASA sees over 3,000 employees exit through voluntary separation program
NASA reported that more than 3,000 employees have opted for early retirement or resigned via its voluntary separation scheme, which ended on Friday night.
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NASA safety watchdogs raise concerns about SpaceX, Boeing spacecraft
NASA has stipulated a statistical limit of no more than one possible fatal accident per 270 flights. SpaceX and Boeing are developing separate fleets of capsules but neither is likely to meet that ...
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NASA Safety Panel Raises Concerns Over SpaceX and Boeing Spacecraft
Safety Concerns The goal of NASA's commercial crew transportation program is to allow astronauts to be routinely transported into orbit by private spacecraft; slated to be developed and operated ...
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NASA Debates Hubble Servicing Mission Safety Concerns
The shuttle Discovery’s near flawless STS-121 mission in July completed NASA’s return-to-flight effort and demonstrated that post-Columbia safety improvements appear to be effective.
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NASA and Boeing delay crewed Starliner flight over safety concerns
On May 25, a NASA safety advisory panel had expressed concerns about outstanding issues that needed to be resolved with Starliner ahead of its planned launch date, including problems with the ...