Nasa Is Sinking Its Flagship Science Center During the Government Shutdown
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NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies is facing budget cuts and potential relocation due to the government shutdown, sparking debate about the impact on scientific research and the role of remote work.
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...oh, but make no mistake, if you asked them, they'd probably vigorously deny they are anti-science - as long as the science happens in properly "unbiased" private companies, like SpaceX.
NASA Goddard is being illegally dismantled during the shutdown. The events/timeline is shown and the full emails sent to Goddard employees are provided. Don't dismiss this as people complaining about a WFH policy--the buildings are being demolished.