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fromAxios
4 days ago

Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from deep Trump cuts

Zoom out: The gathering in DC stems from the Trump administration's plan to gut funding, while a government shutdown has already furloughed 85% of NASA staff. The White House has even floated mass firings during the shutdown, putting long-term missions and jobs at risk. Meanwhile, China is accelerating: planning a Mars Sample Return by 2028, a major Jupiter mission, a Venus atmosphere probe, and an asteroid defense swarm.
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fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

In a win for science, NASA told to use House budget as shutdown looms

Unresolved FY2026 budget and likely government shutdown threaten NASA funding; NASA will follow the House Appropriations bill's higher funding level instead of White House cuts.
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Ted Cruz reminds us why NASA's rocket is called the "Senate Launch System"

Senator Ted Cruz shifted from commercial-space positions to actively champion NASA's costly SLS rocket, securing funding for additional Artemis missions and Gateway continuation.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

NASA Budget Cuts Could End U.S. Exploration of the Outer Solar System

U.S. space community prioritizes a Uranus mission but faces challenges due to potential NASA budget cuts affecting crucial radioisotope power systems.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Senate response to White House budget for NASA: Keep SLS, nix science

Senate negotiations on NASA's budget show early opposition to proposed cuts and a shift in priorities for fiscal 2026.
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