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What Made NASA a World Reference Is Disappearing: 4,000 of Them Have Left, Erasing Decades of Spaceflight Know-How

What Made NASA a World Reference Is Disappearing: 4,000 of Them Have Left, Erasing Decades of Spaceflight Know-How
business8/10/2025

NASA is undergoing its largest staff shakeup in decades, with thousands of seasoned scientists and engineers suddenly walking away.

NASA is facing one of the largest workforce shakeups in its history, with nearly 4,000 employees — about one-fifth of its civil service staff — choosing to leave through voluntary buyout programs in recent months. The numbers come from agency communi... [3196 chars]