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Goddard Space Center staff say they're 'constantly being attacked' by the White House

By Katia Riddle

Published November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM EST

The Goddard Space Center is one NASA's crown jewels of science. But in recent months, staff say they've been in the White House's crosshairs, subjected to a campaign of chaos and reorganization.

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