Upcoming “Save NASA” Protest In Washington, DC

Keith’s note: according to a group of concerned citizens: There will be a “Save NASA” protest coming up on Sunday, July 20th.  Our group previously organized the protest in front of NASA Headquarters in DC on June 30th.  We are a peaceful protest group, and we stand in solidarity with other scientific advocacy groups. (More below)

This time, we are gathering on the historically appropriate Moon Day, the anniversary of the first human to set foot on the surface of the Moon, to try and save the Agency that has inspired the world.

This protest intends to raise public awareness and provide information about present and near-future cuts at NASA, and to demand that the Trump administration (including OMB and DOGE) cease all pressure on NASA and allow Congress to pass the next budget.

Current NASA leadership is already acting on the President’s and OMB’s proposed budget by beginning to greatly reduce the number of civil servants and contractors, which will be detrimental to the mission of this Agency.  Cuts to NASA’s science budget will drastically hinder NASA’s ability to produce science from current and future missions.  To win the Space Race to the Moon, NASA was prioritized and appropriated $68 billion in 1965 alone (adjusted for inflation). In 2026, with goals to reach Mars, NASA’s proposed budget is only $18.8 billion. Some of the cuts to NASA science involve turning off spacecraft that are already in space and actively sending back data.  NASA contributes to agriculture, weather predictions, and safety.  Without NASA Earth science, early detection for natural disasters and forecasting would be imprecise and difficult.

Current protest details are listed below.  We are securing a protest permit, and once we have that the website will be updated with the confirmed location.

Website:  https://sites.google.com/view/nasaneedshelp 

Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 2-6PM ET

Location: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Park, 540 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202, Northwest Corner (Independence/6th)