Nasa faces significant staff reductions. Over 2,000 senior employees are expected to leave. This is due to proposed budget cuts. The White House plans to reduce Nasa's funding. This could impact future missions. Projects like Moon and Mars missions may face delays. Goddard Space Flight Center and Johnson Space Center are among the affected centers. Nasa aims to continue its mission despite these challenges.
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