“They’re just simply dangerous”
John warns that recent NASA funding cuts are “simply dangerous,” jeopardizing crew safety—the agency’s top priority. Having weathered past transitions like the Space Shuttle retirement without layoffs, he calls today’s approach “total chaos,” with threats to cancel the Heavy Lift Vehicle, Artemis, and Gateway programs even after major investments. He cautions that such cuts would devastate not only NASA employees but also contractors and local businesses, and fears more reductions are coming, driven by an administration that “thrives on chaos.”