NASA Shuts Down Its Largest Library, Risking Loss of Space History
NASA has closed the Goddard Information and Collaboration Center, home to over 100,000 volumes detailing Moon missions and space exploration history. The closure is part of a broader initiative that's reduced NASA libraries from eleven at the start of 2022 to just three today.Key TakeawaysNASA has shut down its largest library, housing over 100,000 documents on space history and missions.The closure will save tens of millions but risks losing invaluable historical data to future projects.About 90% of the Goddard archive may be lost due to lack of preservation resources or facilities.With deep budget cuts, NASA has planned these closures since 2022. The agency claims this is a consolidation effort rather than an outright closure but admits there won't be new construction for better archival...