Nope, not my house, though it needs it. We’re talking NASA. Once the pride of our country, it has fallen to the ills of mismanagement and liberalism. Enter DOGE:
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- Millions Redirected:
- $2 million to LMI Consulting to “embed DEI principles” into NASA’s culture.
- $3 million to Booz Allen Hamilton for “DEI data analytics.”
- $7 million allocated to six minority-serving institutions for projects like “environmental justice” and “equity in Earth Science.”
- Misplaced Priorities:
Critics, including former employees, argue that NASA’s focus has shifted from pushing the boundaries of space exploration to fulfilling political mandates. One insider claimed, “DEI is destroying America’s ability to compete with China in space.”/snip
Under the Biden administration, DEI initiatives became a priority, with supervisors’ performance evaluations tied to diversity goals starting in 2021.
While inclusivity is important, [de-emphasis mine, why do we continue to bow at the false alter of diversity!] critics argue that millions spent on programs like “environmental justice” and leadership diversity initiatives have done little to advance NASA’s mission./snip
A Billion-Dollar Problem
NASA’s budget issues go beyond DEI spending. The Artemis program, a flagship lunar mission, has been plagued by delays and a $10 billion cost overrun. Critics have also blamed the government’s reliance on cost-plus contracts, which incentivize contractors to exceed budgets rather than deliver projects on time and under budget.
Even planetary science funding has taken a hit. Reports suggest NASA spent $1 billion less than planned on planetary research in the first two years of the current decade, with further cuts expected if trends continue.
WHO LET THE DOGE OUT?
With Musk and Ramaswamy now in charge of streamlining federal inefficiencies, NASA’s future hangs in the balance. Can America’s iconic space agency shed its bureaucratic weight and reclaim its place at the forefront of space exploration? Or will it remain tethered to political agendas and mismanagement?
One thing is clear: NASA’s next steps will determine whether it reaches new frontiers—or continues to be mired in earthly inefficiencies.
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