# Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work

Source: [NYT > Science > Space & Cosmos](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/science/space/holley-bockelmann-astrophysicist-space-trump.html) · 2026-11-08 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/top-astrophysicist-leaves-u-s-after-trump-policies-affect-her-work-dbb993e47ed135a2
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## In brief

- Astrophysicist Kelly Holley-Bockelmann has left the United States, according to a New York Times report.
- The report says President Trump's policies affected every part of her work.
- The source is a single brief summary; details of the policies and her move are not provided.

## Why it matters

The departure of a prominent astrophysicist due to policy effects on research may signal broader challenges for US science careers and funding.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-07: New York Times reports that Holley-Bockelmann has left the U.S. after Trump policies affected her work

## Coverage

- [Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/07/science/space/holley-bockelmann-astrophysicist-space-trump.html) — NYT > Science > Space & Cosmos, 2026-11-08

Tags: astrophysics, science policy, research funding, brain drain, united states

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