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Sen. Kelly Fights $9B NASA Cuts Amid Space Concerns

5/21/2025

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is passionately pushing for $9 billion in funding for NASA's science mission, as the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts threaten to slash NASA's budget by 25%. Critics warn that these drastic reductions could jeopardize America's position in space exploration and hinder vital scientific progress in Earth observation and planetary science.

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is passionately pushing for $9 billion in funding for NASA's science mission, as the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts threaten to slash NASA's budget by 25%. Critics warn that these drastic reductions could jeopardize America's position in space exploration and hinder vital scientific progress in Earth observation and planetary science.