NASA's Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, faces a 20% staff cut due to government efficiency efforts led by Elon Musk. The cuts, initiated through voluntary resignations and early retirements, have already begun and are expected to continue. The center, crucial for lunar and Martian missions, hasn't commented on the potential impact on future space exploration, including crewed Mars missions, a key SpaceX goal.

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