NASA employees and allies protested sweeping science cuts they say are gutting the agency from within. As Congress pushes back on NASA leadership, workers warn the damage is already underway — and the future of U.

Hundreds of current and former NASA employees protest budget cuts, warning they harm safety, national security, and scientific progress.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to cut at least 20 per cent of its workforce, in a second major staff cut to hit the US space agency under the Trump administration. This leaves the employee count at around 14,000.