The Trump administration's preliminary 2026 budget proposes a substantial cut to NASA's funding, representing a historic decline of over $6 billion, a 24% reduction, jeopardizing significant programs. Under this budget, critical science initiatives and the Gateway lunar station project are set to be canceled, while the Space Launch System and Orion capsule will be phased out after only three flights. The budget prioritizes commercial systems over traditional NASA programs, raising concerns over the influence of billionaire space entrepreneurs. Notably, human space exploration funding would receive a slight boost despite these severe cuts.
The proposal calls for drastic cuts to NASA's budget, slashing funding by over $6 billion and gravely impacting key science and exploration missions.
The proposed budget signifies the largest single-year cut to NASA funding in its history, jeopardizing future space missions and projects.
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