
NASA has refuted a New York Times report claiming its largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center is permanently closing and discarding books. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman clarified that the library is part of a long-planned facilities consolidation approved in 2022. He stated that crucial scientific or historical materials will not be tossed away, and researchers will retain access to necessary information. The agency aims to correct the narrative and emphasize its ongoing space exploration initiatives.
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