"President Trump congratulated the Artemis II crew, stating, 'Hello to Artemis II. Today, you've made history and made all [of] America really proud, incredibly proud.' He emphasized the uniqueness of their mission, saying, 'Humans have really never seen anything quite like what you're doing in a manned spacecraft. It's really special.'"
"The Artemis II crew set a record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans, reaching 252,756 miles. This distance surpasses the Apollo 13 mission from 1970, marking a significant achievement in space exploration."
"The proposed FY 2027 budget for NASA includes a nearly 25% reduction in overall funding and a nearly 50% cut to the science budget, potentially resulting in the smallest budget for NASA since 1961."
"Advocates for space exploration, including Casey Dreier from the Planetary Society, have condemned the proposed budget cuts, highlighting the importance of continued investment in NASA and its scientific endeavors."
The Artemis II crew achieved a historic milestone by traveling 252,756 miles from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's record. President Trump congratulated the astronauts for their remarkable feat. The crew also observed a solar eclipse during their mission. However, the White House's FY 2027 budget proposal suggests a nearly 25% reduction in NASA's overall funding and a nearly 50% cut to its science budget, potentially leading to the smallest budget for NASA since 1961. Advocates for space exploration have criticized these proposed cuts.
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