The resignation wave is closely tied to budget pressures. The White House has proposed cutting NASA’s fiscal year 2026 budget by nearly half, down from $7.33 billion. This proposed reduction is part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to cut down on government spending and streamline federal operations.

NASA is experiencing significant staff reductions, with over 2,000 senior-ranking employees set to leave as part of a restructuring effort. This comes amid budget constraints under the Trump administration.

To do otherwise would be to cede U.S. leadership in space and science to China and other nations.” In so many words, all living former leaders of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate issued a remarkable alert to Congress,

Over 2,000 senior NASA employees are leaving the space agency amid proposed budget cuts, potentially jeopardizing ambitious plans for lunar and Martian

As the administration slashes spending on science, NASA is running low on new missions.

Budget would eliminate several projects that are hitting proposed targets or actively conducting valuable research.

NASA is expected to lose 2,145 senior staff due to proposed Trump administration budget cuts, potentially impacting future research and missions.

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill adds $9.9 billion to NASA’s budget, reversing plans to cut the Space Launch System and Orion.

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” has nearly $10 billion earmarked for NASA – including funding for a Houston program that was on the chopping block.

By passing President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill on Tuesday, lawmakers poured new funding into legacy infrastructure to support Moon missions.