US EditionNasa's Science Missions Face Cuts in Trump's Budget Plan
- The White House released its fiscal year 2026 NASA budget proposal on May 30, 2025, focusing on human missions to Mars while cutting many science programs.
- This proposal arose amid concerns about NASA’s high spending and technical challenges, seeking to redirect funds despite bipartisan opposition and uncertainty about approval by October 1.
- The proposed budget aims to terminate the Mars Sample Return mission, slash NASA’s science funding by roughly 53%, and reduce the agency’s workforce from 17,391 to 11,853 employees.
- Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society described the budget as "dead on arrival" and cautioned that once these missions are canceled, it would require a significant amount of time and substantial additional funding to recover them, potentially damaging the United States' reputation as a reliable partner.
- If enacted, the cuts could end dozens of missions and undermine scientific progress, but the Senate Commerce Committee is pushing to restore billions for programs like Artemis and Mars telecommunication.
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