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White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent

Arstechnica · 5m ago

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The White House is reportedly considering a significant reduction of NASA's Science Mission Directorate budget by up to 50%, which could severely impact space science and exploration efforts. This potential budget cut is considered an "extinction-level" threat by experts, potentially terminating active missions and halting new developments. Program areas like Earth science and planetary exploration could be particularly affected, jeopardizing landmark missions and possibly ceding exploration leadership to other nations, notably China. The proposal's outcome depends on Congress's final budget decisions.