Trump's NASA Cuts Orion Axed

A leaked document reveals a coordinated attack on NASA by a far-right think tank, the Heartland Institute, outlining plans to dismantle the agency's earth science research programs. The strategy focuses on discrediting climate science, defunding related research, and shifting NASA's focus solely to space exploration. The document, titled "Strategy to Dismantle Federal Climate Research," proposes to influence the next presidential administration through policy recommendations and personnel appointments. Specific targets include NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) and other research divisions involved in climate modeling and data analysis. The Heartland Institute plans to promote alternative theories about climate change, downplay the role of human activity, and highlight uncertainties in climate projections. They aim to cut funding for climate-related satellite missions and reallocate resources to space-focused initiatives, arguing that climate science is unreliable and serves political agendas. The strategy seeks to undermine public trust in NASA's climate science findings through media campaigns and by challenging the scientific consensus. By influencing policymakers and public opinion, the Heartland Institute hopes to reshape NASA's mission and prioritize space exploration over climate research, furthering the subordination of science to private profit and ideological agendas. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/04/16/tlux-a16.html