NASA Faces Deep Budget Cuts, Employee Anxiety Soars | JQJO

NASA held an internal town hall addressing proposed budget cuts of nearly 25% for fiscal year 2026, reducing the budget to $18.8 billion, the lowest since 1961. Acting administrator Janet Petro and other senior officials attempted to reassure employees amid concerns about downsizing and layoffs. The meeting, initially livestreamed but later removed, highlighted employee anxieties and uncertainty about the agency's future, exacerbated by President Trump's recent actions.