Almost 300 current and former Nasa employees, including astronauts, oppose proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration, stating these will undermine safety and national security. The Voyager Declaration warns of disastrous impacts on science grants and staffing, urging careful strategic shifts. The cuts are labeled arbitrary and in violation of congressional appropriations. Major concerns focus on changes to Nasa's Technical Authority, a critical safety system established post-Columbia disaster. The culture of silence at Nasa over the past months raises alarms about potential risks to historic missions and advancements.
Almost 300 current and former US Nasa employees have issued a dissent opposing the Trump administration's cuts, stating they threaten safety, innovation, and national security.
The Voyager Declaration warns of catastrophic consequences if proposed cuts to science grants, staffing, and international missions are implemented, urging strategic programmatic shifts.
The letter emphasizes that these cuts are arbitrary and enacted in defiance of congressional appropriations law, warning of dire consequences for the agency and the country.
The declaration expresses concern over changes to Nasa's Technical Authority system, which was established after the Columbia shuttle disaster, indicating a shift away from learned safety lessons.
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