US EditionTrump Administration Proposes Deep NASA Cuts and Focus on Human Exploration
- On May 2, 2025, the Trump administration unveiled a proposal to reduce NASA's 2026 budget by $6 billion, cutting funding by nearly a quarter from the previous year's level and redirecting a portion toward initiatives focused on Mars exploration.
- This large reduction targets space science, Earth science, and legacy programs, and reflects a shift toward prioritizing human exploration focused on beating China to the Moon and landing on Mars.
- Key projects like the Space Launch System rocket, Orion crew capsule, Gateway lunar station, and Mars Sample Return mission would be phased out or canceled, while a $1 billion boost would fund Mars-focused initiatives.
- Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro acknowledged the tough choices in an agency-wide memo, urging resilience and discipline, and stated the budget "sets the stage for our next great achievements."
- If enacted, this historic 24% cut could cause program disruptions and criticism of undermining American leadership in space, although the budget must still receive Congressional approval.
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The Brunswick NewsCommentary: To dumbly go where no space budget has gone before
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NASA faces stinging funding cuts under Trump’s 2026 budget proposal
The NewsUS President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes a 24% cut in funding for NASA that would see several of its flagship programs scrapped.Among them are the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft: Designed to return humans to the Moon, both vehicles have been widely criticized for running over budget and behind schedule. The administration’s proposal notes that the SLS alone is 140% over budget, yet has only ever flown to space …
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