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Investing.com -- Around 2,145 senior-ranking employees at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration are set to leave under a push to shed staff, according to a Politico report published Wednesday.
The report, which cited documents obtained by the news outlet, indicated that most employees leaving are in GS-13 to GS-15 positions, which are senior-level government ranks. The agency has offered staff early retirement, buyouts, and deferred resignations as part of this reduction effort.
"NASA remains committed to our mission as we work within a more prioritized budget," the agency’s spokesperson Bethany Stevens said in an emailed statement.
The cuts come at a challenging time for the U.S. space agency. Under President Donald Trump’s administration, the U.S. space industry and NASA’s workforce of 18,000 have faced uncertainty with looming layoffs and proposed budget cuts that would cancel dozens of science programs. Adding to the challenges, NASA currently remains without a confirmed administrator.
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