Who is Janet Petro, Trump's pick for acting NASA administrator?
Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20, after U.S. President Donald Trump appointed her to be acting administrator on his first day back in office. Here's what we know about the new head of the space agency.
10% of NASA Workforce Laid Off Amid Trump Administration Cuts: Report
Sources from NASA told ABC News that the organization was hit with layoffs as the Trump administration continues reeling back government spending.
NASA layoffs will take 10 percent of its workforce: Report
NASA's workforce will be 10 percent smaller than it was at the start of President Donald Trump's second term. Per a report from Eric Berger of Ars Technica, sources confirmed to the publication that about 750 employees at the space agency have accepted a "fork in the road" offer to take deferred resignation later this year.
NASA hit by Trump administration job cuts, up to 10% affected
Up to 10% of NASA employees are out of work nationwide as a result of federal buyouts and the firing of probationary workers, multiple news agencies reported Tuesday. ABCNews, citing unnamed sources in the space agency,
DOGE targets NASA for job cuts
NASA could make large cuts to its workforce soon. Employees who took the buyout offered by the Trump Administration to resign their positions are on their way out the door. The news outlet Ars Technica is reporting that the agency will begin laying off probationary employees.
Houston's NASA employees are bracing for layoffs this week
NASA employees in the Houston area are bracing for layoffs this week, according to two employees familiar with the situation.
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Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says
NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a ...
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DOGE personnel conducting spending review at NASA
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), working under a mandate from President Donald Trump to reduce government ...
Acting NASA chief says DOGE to review space agency spending as hundreds take buyout
NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro said on Wednesday that Elon Musk's government efficiency panel planned to examine the ...
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NASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest
NASA’s acting administrator said in a Friday email to staff that employees should take an open-minded approach to SpaceX CEO ...
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Acting NASA AdministratorJanet Petro is First Woman to Lead Agency and Kennedy Space Center
Janet Petro, a seasoned engineer and civil servant, has made history as the first woman to serve as both the acting ...
House Democrat pressures NASA to restrict DOGE access over SpaceX conflict
Musk holds billions of dollars’ worth of contracts with the government, including a $22 billion contract for SpaceX.
NASA is expecting a visit from Elon Musk's DOGE crew, its acting chief says
Elon Musk has previously criticized NASA's Artemis moon exploration program as being "extremely inefficient." ...
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NASA Glenn Holds Day Of Remembrance
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron, left, and NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro place a wreath at the Space Shuttle Columbia ...