Trump's NASA Budget Poses a $5.1 Billion Problem for Alabama's Space Economy

Trump's NASA budget poses a $5.1 billion problem for Alabama's space economy

NASA is being directed to phase out multibillion-dollar programs, managed from its flagship center in Huntsville, that are designed to ferry people to and from the moon.President Donald Trump’s budget proposal also calls for a 31% reduction in the space agency’s workforce nationwide, to just under 12,000 personnel, according to documents released last week by the Office of Management and Budget.

Proposed major cuts to NASA would likely hit Huntsville heavily

Under the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration would be reduced by over 6 billion dollars, or almost 25 percent. The economy of Huntsville, home to the Marshall Space Flight Center as well as several federal contractors and research parks, depends heavily on government spending on space exploration and research. One recent report by NASA based on the organi…

How the Trump administration’s plans to slash NASA’s budget will impact science

Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was withdrawing the nomination of his original pick to lead…

19 Active Science Missions Canceled in NASA's FY2026 Budget Request

19 Active Science Missions Canceled in NASA's FY2026 Budget Request[SEE ITEMS MARKED IN RED]NASA's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request represents an overall 24 percent funding reduction, reports The Washington Post. It is the smallest budget request for NASA since 1961, adjusted for inflation, according to The Planetary Society.NASA's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request (PDF) Document Download: https://www.nasa.gov/fy-2026-budget-request/ (See Fiscal Ye…