NASA Rejects NYT Library Closure Claims, Assures No Scientific Material Discarded
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News18•03-01-2026, 17:47
NASA Rejects NYT Library Closure Claims, Assures No Scientific Material Discarded
- •NASA refutes The New York Times report claiming its Goddard Space Flight Center library would close permanently and materials discarded.
- •NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman clarified on X that no important scientific or historical materials are being "tossed out."
- •The library closure is part of a facilities consolidation plan approved in 2022 under the Joe Biden administration.
- •NASA assures researchers will maintain access to necessary scientific information and resources.
- •A careful process is followed to digitize, move, or preserve valuable collections, aiming to modernize access while protecting content.
Why It Matters: NASA denies discarding scientific materials, clarifying library closure is for modernization and consolidation.
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