Protestors rally behind NASA in the face of budget cuts and layoffs

Published on July 16, 2025
NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro speaking at the 40th Space Symposium April 8. Credit: Tom Kimmell Photography

It’s rare for protestors to show up outside NASA headquarters in Washington — and even rarer when they include a Pokémon character. But on the morning of June 30, about 60 people gathered on the corner of 4th and E Streets SW, waving signs and shouting through a bullhorn, seeking to attract the attention of […]

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