White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent
- Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans support relocating NASA's headquarters to the Space Coast, citing strategic advantages with nearby space facilities, although NASA stated it is 'not planning to build a new headquarters.'
- President Donald Trump nominated Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, but he has not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
- The White House Office of Management and Budget is proposing a 50% reduction in NASA's science programs, which may significantly impact essential missions like planetary exploration.
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz emphasized that Congress, not the President, should decide on significant budget changes.
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Trump administration considering cutting NASA's science budget by up to 50% - Ars Technica
Trump administration considering cutting NASA's science budget by up to 50% - Ars TechnicaThe Trump administration is considering cutting NASA's science budget by up to 50%. Such changes could lead to the termination of important missions and the loss of the US leadership in the space industry.
Mars Society Denounces Trump Plans to Wreck NASA Space Science - The Mars Society
News broke today that the Trump administration will ask for a 50 percent cut in NASA’s Space Science Directorate budget for FY 2026. These cuts will almost certainly entail the shutting down of the Mars Curiosity rover, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Voyager and New Horizon interstellar probes, among others, and derail almost all plans for future American planetary exploration and astronomy missions. The Mars Society stands 100 percent in oppos…
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