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On the recordJuly 10, 2025
What would've happened if 2,000+ senior NASA leaders were pushed out before the moon landing? We would've lost the space race to the Soviets. And now we risk losing the next space race to China.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Kelly warns about the impact of NASA staff cuts on U.S. space competitiveness.

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