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Buttoneer

(980 posts)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:49 PM Jan 2026

NASA Forced to Shut Down Largest Library, Throw Invaluable Materials in Trash

https://futurism.com/space/nasa-library-trash

As the New York Times reports, many of these invaluable artifacts haven’t been digitized or made available elsewhere. While a NASA spokesperson told the newspaper that the agency will review what to keep and what to throw away over the next 60 days, it’s a sobering glimpse at a federal agency in crisis.
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NASA Forced to Shut Down Largest Library, Throw Invaluable Materials in Trash (Original Post) Buttoneer Jan 2026 OP
Dumpster diving time. cbabe Jan 2026 #1
I wonder what China would pay for the DBoon Jan 2026 #2
Or Elon if he hasn't already stolen them and is trashing info so no one else will have access. cbabe Jan 2026 #3

cbabe

(6,650 posts)
3. Or Elon if he hasn't already stolen them and is trashing info so no one else will have access.
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:28 PM
Jan 2026
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