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NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions

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What happened

NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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