NASA Staffers Implore Duffy Not To Carry Out Cuts

The New York Times reports:

A public letter from NASA employees on Monday urges leaders of the space agency not to carry out deep cuts sought by the Trump administration.

“We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety, scientific advancement and efficient use of public resources,” the employees wrote in the letter. It is addressed to Sean Duffy, the secretary of transportation, whom President Trump appointed this month as acting NASA administrator.

Cuts to NASA programs have been arbitrary and in defiance of priorities set by Congress, the NASA employees said. “The consequences for the agency and the country alike are dire,” they wrote. NASA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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