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One Fifth of NASA’s Workforce Take Voluntary Departure Options

Posted: July 26, 2025 4:16 pm ET | Last Updated: July 26, 2025 4:24 pm ET | NASA said on July 25, 2025, the last day employees could decide to voluntarily leave the agency under three incentive packages, that about one-fifth of the workforce will depart. The space community and Congress are concerned about NASA's ability to execute programs with so much experience walking out the door especally since Congress is poised to reject the deep cuts President Trump proposed to NASA's budget.

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