Office of technology, policy and strategy and one covering DEI initiatives were eliminated in line with ‘efficiency’ cuts

Nasa announced on Monday it had eliminated the office of its chief scientist and shuttered two other departments including one covering equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), as Donald Trump’s federal ‘efficiency’ crusade cut deep into the US space agency.

The office of technology, policy and strategy that advises Nasa on important leadership decisions was also shuttered and an unspecified number of workers laid off, according to a memo to employees signed by Janet Petro, Nasa’s acting administrator.