Співробітники NASA організовують нову демонстрацію проти скорочень бюджету на науку та звільнень у космічному агентстві. Третій протест під гаслом «Save NASA» заплановано на 15 вересня біля штаб-квартири NASA у Вашингтоні. Акція триватиме з 8:00 to 13:00 in the Eastern time (12:00–17:00 UTC).
Організатором виступає група NASA Needs Help, created by workers and supporters of the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The promotion is supported by Goddard Engineers union, Scientists and Technicians Association (Advantage). This will be the second demonstration near the agency's head office and the third summer in the US capital.
Protests began in June against the backdrop of the Mission and Personnel Reduction Reports after the Trump Administration's proposed budget for the financial year 2026. The document provides 24% Reduction of NASA total funding, including 47% Reduction of scientific programs and elimination of office of STEM ENGIGENT. Although Congress has not yet approved the budget, The NASA is already releasing and stopping the projections.
Additional voltage caused signed 28 August Trump Decree on dissolution of trade unions of federal workers, including NASA. This deprived employees the opportunity to react collectively to reduction.
Congress has time to 30 September, To approve the final NASA budget. If the decision is not made, The agency is waiting for a partial termination of work during the government's "rod". Protest participants emphasize, що нинішня акція має підкреслити політичні ризики для адміністрації у разі подальшого «розвалу» наукової та освітньої програми NASA.
Source: https://www.space.com