NASA is not immune to the sweeping hand of the incoming administration. Following suit alongside other United States federal agencies, NASA has been instructed to close offices associated with diversity,

Government agencies—including NASA—are responding quickly to President Donald Trump's executive order to end government programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Janet Petro,

The decision comes amidst NASA’s efforts to increase diversity of its workforce and land In 2023, NASA was named as one of the best employees in the U.S. for diversity. NASA began engaging in DEIA efforts in 2012,

Federal employees working in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are now on administrative leave following President Trump’s executive order to eliminate