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NASA Ends Lease for Goddard Climate Lab at Columbia University

The Goddard Institute for Space Studies will shift to remote operations as NASA seeks a new location, raising concerns over workforce morale and Earth science funding cuts.

Columbia University's Armstrong Hall had hosted NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies for decades.
Photo of the GISS facility, Columbia University’s Armstrong Hall at the corner of Broadway and West 112th Street in New York City, on a sunny afternoon in July 2023.
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NASA GISS

Overview

  • NASA has terminated its lease for the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) at Columbia University, effective May 31, 2025.
  • The decision is part of a broader administrative review of government leases under the current administration.
  • GISS will continue its climate research remotely while NASA searches for a new permanent office space.
  • A draft budget proposal from the Office of Management and Budget suggests cutting NASA's Earth science funding by over 50% in fiscal year 2026.
  • Staff have expressed concerns about the challenges of remote work and the potential impact on the lab's critical climate research mission.