The US Congress has passed a budget bill proposed by President Trump that significantly impacts NASA's funding. NASA's crucial science programs are set to be halved, while missions like Artemis 4 and 5 and the Gateway lunar space station will be funded. Despite the budget's support for infrastructure and tax relief, organizations like the Planetary Society have criticized the cuts as dire, labeling them as an "extinction-level event." Critics, including former NASA leaders, have voiced concerns about the prioritization of funds for moving a Space Shuttle instead of supporting essential scientific endeavors.
The Planetary Society has called the budget an "extinction-level event," and this week released a joint statement from every living former head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate condemning the proposed 47 percent cut.
Garver noted that to move the Shuttle would require dismantling the orbiter, which would likely cause irreparable damage, questioning the priority of spending tax dollars in that manner.
Wayne Hale highlighted past suspicions about Houston's complacency regarding the Shuttle program, stating, "Houston is [was] blasé about the shuttles... Anything worthwhile is worth fighting for."
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