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flag NASA's JPL cut 550 jobs after canceling its Mars Sample Return mission due to budget issues.

flag NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory laid off 550 employees—over 10% of its workforce—in its fourth round of cuts in two years, following the cancellation of the Mars Sample Return mission due to budget overruns and congressional funding withdrawal. flag The decision has damaged morale and leadership credibility, undermining JPL’s reputation as a leader in space science. flag Once a symbol of American innovation, the lab now faces challenges in retaining talent and rebuilding trust amid financial uncertainty and shifting federal priorities.

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