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Trump's Budget Cuts Endanger NASA and NOAA Missions

4/15/2025

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The Trump administration's budget proposal poses a grave threat to NASA and NOAA, slashing NASA's science budget by nearly 50% and cutting NOAA's climate research funding by a staggering 74%. These drastic reductions could halt vital missions, weaken climate predictions, and endanger national security, prompting lawmakers to voice urgent concerns and consider intervention.

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The Trump administration's budget proposal poses a grave threat to NASA and NOAA, slashing NASA's science budget by nearly 50% and cutting NOAA's climate research funding by a staggering 74%. These drastic reductions could halt vital missions, weaken climate predictions, and endanger national security, prompting lawmakers to voice urgent concerns and consider intervention.