Advocates for space science research are concerned about job losses and cuts to funding at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Jack Kiraly, director of government relations for the Planetary Society, told AL.com that Marshall has lost about 350 people through the deferred resignation program established by the Trump administration. Kiraly is concerned about the loss of expertise of those departing from the agency. Marshall is currently without a permanent director following Joseph Pelfrey’s resignation in September. Kiraly is specifically concerned about the decommissioning of the International Space Station in 2030, which he said is going to be a big hit to the space community regardless. Despite concerns and cutbacks, the Artemis program that is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the 1970s appears to be safe. Repoting by Scott Turner #NASA #ISS #internationalspacestation #spaceexploration #moonlanding