Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

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The ongoing steps taken by President Donald Trump’s administration to transform and reduce in size the federal workforce is a work in progress. The topsy-turvy action plan is already impacting the space science and exploration community.

The shake-up includes the President Trump-okayed establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory group to modernize and perk up the effectiveness of the federal government.

Playing DOGE ball

Billionaire Elon Musk, the SpaceX founder and CEO of Tesla, is heading the controversial and confusing DOGE undertaking, with buyouts and out-the-door firings of employees to attain objectives.

What? Me Worry
Image credit: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson/Simon & Schuster

How does this play out for space exploration?

Go to my new Sky and Telescope piece – “Federal Shake-up: Impacts on Space Science and U.S. Leadership” – at:

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/federal-shake-up-impacts-on-space-science-and-u-s-leadership/