Washington DC, July 10 -- At least 2,145 senior-ranking National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) employees are set to leave the agency amid Trump administration's plan to reduce federal spending and streamline government operations, Politico reported on Wednesday, referring to the documents it obtained.

This decision is linked to proposed budget cuts for NASA, which would trim nearly 25% of its funding and potentially impact critical space exploration missions.

The report by Politico comes on the heels of a letter from the Executive Office of the US President, sent in early May to the Chair of the US Committee that has jurisdiction over discretionary spending.

As per a letter dated May 2, 2025 from the Executive Office of t...