Sean Duffy orders NASA employees "do not let safety be the enemy of progress"
3 days ago
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- NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy emphasizes balancing safety with progress in the new space race.
- Duffy warns against inaction due to fear of risk, urging innovation and mission advancement.
- NASA faces budget cuts and workforce reductions under the Trump administration's federal downsizing.
- Duffy commits to beating China to the moon, despite skepticism and funding challenges.
- China's rapid advancements in spaceflight, including lunar lander tests and moon base plans, intensify competition.
- NASA's Artemis program aims for lunar missions before Mars, but faces time and resource pressures.
- Duffy pledges to seek additional funding if necessary to ensure mission success.