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NASA sinks science center during shutdown, critics warn

NASA’s premier research hub, the flagship science center, is reportedly “sinking” due to the ongoing government shutdown. Critics argue that this deterioration not only threatens the center’s ...
Science Mission Directorate

9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the ...
Astronomy

Advocates rally to “Save NASA Science” amidst government shutdown

Nearly 300 space advocates from across the United States converged on Capitol Hill on Oct. 6 for a “Save NASA Science” Day of Action, pressing lawmakers to protect the agency’s budget. The event, ...
Astronomy

How the government shutdown affects NASA

At 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, when the federal government shut down due to a lack of appropriations from Congress, NASA began pausing its operations. While the agency has protocols for dealing with a ...
Gizmodo

Crucial NASA Science Missions Hang in the Balance As U.S. Government Shutdown Drags On

One of the missions, currently on its way to an asteroid, has been saved, but the fate of several others depend on the outcome of the budget dispute. Reading time 3 minutes NASA employees are bracing ...
Science Mission Directorate

NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shares before-and-after view of the crater formed after a Falcon 9 upper stage struck the ...
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Advocates rally to "Save NASA Science" amidst government shutdown

Nearly 300 space advocates from across the United States converged on Capitol Hill on Oct. 6 for a “Save NASA Science” Day of Action, pressing lawmakers to protect the agency’s budget. The event, ...