<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>NASA is offering early retirement and deferred resignation options to employees as a cost-cutting initiative in response to budget reductions.</li><li>The plan aims to reduce NASA's workforce by nearly a third by 2026, aligning with proposed budget cuts.</li><li>Employees opting in must decide by July 25; those choosing Deferred Resignation will stop working soon after enrollment but continue to be paid until January 2026.</li><li>Eligibility for the program varies based on individual circumstances to ensure ongoing missions are not affected.</li><li>NASA is also consolidating its digital operations by streamlining social media accounts across platforms for greater efficiency.</li><li>The workforce reduction and restructuring reflect NASA's internal realignment to adapt to shrinking budgets and funding.</li></ul>

NASA offers early retirement as budget cuts force major workforce reduction

Discover more