US greenlights billions for Moon missions despite Musk’s opposition
UNITED STATES, JUL 2 – Nearly half of the $10 billion approved by the US Senate will fund two Space Launch System rockets, supporting NASA's Artemis missions and lunar Gateway station development.
- On July 1, the US Senate approved $10 billion for NASA's Artemis lunar missions, overriding Elon Musk's opposition.
- Trump’s May budget proposal aimed to cut $6 billion from NASA, seeking to phase out SLS and Orion, leading to a public fallout with Musk over Artemis funding.
- The $10 billion addition allocates $4.1 billion for two SLS rockets and $2.6 billion for the Gateway lunar station, supporting Artemis missions and lunar infrastructure.
- Legacy aerospace firms Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Aerojet Rocketdyne secure major wins as the bill advances to the House for final approval.
- The Senate’s July 1 approval of $10 billion for Artemis missions advances US Moon and Mars leadership, supporting ISS through 2030 and launching a new Mars Telecomm Orbiter.
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