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The Senate appropriations committee challenges Trump’s 2026 budget, aiming to protect NASA Science and NSF from major cuts.
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In May, the White House released a budget proposal that would slash NASA funding. But a Senate appropriations plan would protect the agency's budget.
The president’s proposed budget for 2026 cuts the agency by nearly 25 percent. That would be the largest single-year cut in NASA’s history, taking it back to a level last seen in 1961.
The 47% budget cut would obliterate NASA's science program, experts say.
The U.S. government's "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act finds funding for Artemis and Lunar Gateway, but nearly half of NASA's science missions are on the chopping block ahead of the 2026 budget.
Overall, the budget proposes reducing the agency's annual budget from $24.9 billion to $18.8 billion. Newsweek has contacted NASA for comment via email outside of working hours. W ...
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The bill has to pass the House again before the president can sign it into law, and the difficulty for Republicans is not expected to let up.