Tag: Goddard Space Flight Center
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NASA closes Goddard library as it dismantles astronomy infrastructure
Background: A turning point for NASA’s research ecosystem The announcement that the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, would permanently close its flagship library marks a significant shift in how NASA manages its research ecosystem. The Goddard library, historically one of the agency’s most comprehensive accumulating centers for astronomical data, technical reports, and historical…
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NASA Shuts Down Goddard Library Amid Sci-Tech Infrastructure Overhaul
Overview of the Closure In a move signaling a wider realignment of its research priorities, NASA has closed the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Long regarded as the agency’s largest research library, the closure marks a significant step in a broader process of dismantling astronomy infrastructure and reducing the workforce…
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NASA Closes Goddard Library as It Dismantles Astronomy Infrastructure
NASA Closes Goddard Library During a Major Overhaul of Astronomy Infrastructure The announcement that the Goddard Space Flight Center library in Greenbelt, Maryland, has permanently closed marks a significant pivot in NASA’s approach to its research ecosystem. As the agency undertakes months of chaotic shutdowns, laboratory dismantling, and workforce reductions, the closure of the largest…