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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman issued a sweeping internal memo on May 22, 2026, merging key mission directorates, creating a unified Moon Base Program, and designating centers of excellence — while pledging no layoffs, no program cancellations, and no facility closures. The reorganization arrives amid a parallel White House push to cut NASA's budget by 23 percent, a cancelled Lunar Gateway that has strained international partnerships with ESA, JAXA, and CSA, and persistent questions about Isaacman's financial ties to SpaceX and the broader commercial launch industry.