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NASA Faces 47% Budget Cut Amid Advocacy Rally
10/9/2025
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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) faces proposed fiscal 2026 budget's 47% reduction to science programs.
- Bill Nye and advocates rallied on Capitol Hill to oppose the cuts.
- The Trump administration's budget would cut NASA funding from $24.9B to $18.8B, affecting Mars Sample Return.
- House and Senate committees rejected several proposed cuts.
- The government shutdown has furloughed 15,000 NASA employees.
