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NASA relocations could hinder agency's ability to build spacecraft

NPR | By Chiara Eisner
Published September 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

NASA has been moving engineers out of their labs as a way to reduce waste. But the moves may be limiting the agency's ability to make spacecraft.

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Chiara Eisner
Chiara Eisner is an investigative correspondent at NPR. Her reporting for NPR has led to congressional action and regulatory changes, and has been honored with multiple national awards.