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NASA Funding Halted Amid Proposed $6 Billion Budget Cuts

2/14/2026

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) instructed NASA to pause funding for more than 15 science missions.
The pause aligns with White House–proposed NASA 2026 budget cuts seeking a $6 billion reduction.
Congress passed a budget bill providing $24.4 billion for NASA and rejecting most proposed cuts.
NASA must limit commitments on key missions, including the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, until new OMB guidelines.

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Story summary

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) instructed NASA to pause funding for more than 15 science missions.
The pause aligns with White House–proposed NASA 2026 budget cuts seeking a $6 billion reduction.
Congress passed a budget bill providing $24.4 billion for NASA and rejecting most proposed cuts.
NASA must limit commitments on key missions, including the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, until new OMB guidelines.