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Nature 430, 3 (1 July 2004) | doi:10.1038/430003a; Published online 1 July 2004

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Earth science loses autonomy as NASA switches focus to the Moon

Tony Reichhardt

NASA is poised to undertake its most sweeping reorganization in more than a decade. The plan, announced on 24 June, will see the agency halve the number of offices at its headquarters, eliminate its Earth sciences directorate, and transfer several key personnel, including head of space science Ed Weiler, into new positions.

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