From the moon landing to crystal clear telescope images of planets millions of miles away from Earth, space discovery has inspired us for generations. In addition to achieving some of humanity's greatest achievements, NASA’s research has led to over 2,000 “spin-off” technologies ranging from household appliances to renewable energy and even disease treatment. This work requires continued support to keep making history in space and technological advancements on the ground.
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Brian Key, Scott Bellamy and the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test Team
Successfully altered the orbit of an asteroid, the first-ever so-called planetary defense test. The experiment proved our country had the capability to protect Earth from inbound celestial objects like comets or asteroids whose paths could cross our own.
Almost 1,000 aerospace engineers departed NASA between Jan. 2025 and Feb. 2026, accounting for an almost 25% decrease.
NASA’s total workforce decreased by over 4,000 employees, resulting in a 23% reduction between Sept. 2024 and Feb. 2026.
NASA closed the agency’s largest research library, housed in the Goddard Space Flight Center, in addition to closing 13 buildings and 100 science and engineering laboratories as of March 2026.
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