NASA is crafting an initial plan for reductions in force and reorganization, Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro said in a memo.

NASA is eliminating its chief scientist role and closing down an office that studies policy matters on space and technology, in a round of layoffs affecting 23 employees, the agency said on Monday. NASA's acting administrator Janet Petro told employees by email on Monday the Office of the Chief Scientist,

More layoffs have hit NASA, with the space agency closing several offices and eliminating one branch under an executive order from the Trump administration. On Monday, the space agency announced the closure of NASA's Office of Technology,

About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.

NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate