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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (48608)	8/19/2025 1:56:27 PM
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From the NASA story: ....Garver added that surveys repeatedly indicate that the public would increase prioritization of NASA’s research in Earth and climate science above other areas, which currently receive significantly more funding at the space agency. Public prioritizes Earth science Garver is referring to polls by Gallup, the Pew Research Center, and other organizations that have repeatedly found that the public's top two priorities for NASA are monitoring asteroids that could potentially strike Earth and studying and understanding our planet's climate. It is worth noting that the Trump administration has also sought to end funding for repurposing an existing spacecraft to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis as it makes a close pass by Earth in 2029. Multiple sources have indicated to Ars that, in his leadership so far, Duffy has largely listened to political staffers at NASA—including Chief of Staff Brian Hughes, a former Florida-based political consultant—rather than senior civil servants with engineering backgrounds. He is also carrying out the priorities for NASA established in the President's Budget Request for fiscal year 2026, which are the agency's marching orders in absence of a budget formally approved by the US Congress. It is unclear how long Duffy will remain as "acting" administrator. Since his appointment, Duffy has been prominent in NASA's social media accounts and in news updates (for example, in the past, NASA administrators were unlikely to be quoted in a standard press release concerning a photo from Mars). He also plans to travel to the space industry's largest conference, the International Astronautical Congress, in late September and early October, in Australia. This all suggests he may remain in place for a while. However, one source indicated to Ars that the Trump administration may be closing in on a new nominee to lead the space agency full-time. This person could be named in the coming weeks. It is difficult to see anyone being nominated who is not aligned with the priorities of Duffy and the White House Office of Management and Budget. arstechnica.com