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NASA's Budget Cuts Threaten Mars Mission, Climate Agencies

5/11/2025

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NASA's 2026 budget proposal slashes $6 billion, jeopardizing vital science missions like Mars Sample Return in favor of commercial space initiatives. Concurrently, Trump's budget threatens environmental agencies, imposing deep cuts on the EPA and NOAA, which raises alarms about the future of climate change efforts and conservation. The fate of these proposals now rests in Congress's hands.

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NASA's 2026 budget proposal slashes $6 billion, jeopardizing vital science missions like Mars Sample Return in favor of commercial space initiatives. Concurrently, Trump's budget threatens environmental agencies, imposing deep cuts on the EPA and NOAA, which raises alarms about the future of climate change efforts and conservation. The fate of these proposals now rests in Congress's hands.