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NASA's Envision Venus Mission at Risk Amid Budget Cuts

3/28/2026

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's involvement in the Envision Venus mission is uncertain due to budget constraints.
Louise Prockter, director of NASA's planetary science division, says negotiations with the European Space Agency are ongoing.
The 2026 budget allocates $2.54 billion, down from the prior year, jeopardizing Envision progress and delaying its 2033 launch.
DAVINCI is set to launch in December 2030, ahead of schedule, to study Venus's atmosphere, while VERITAS progresses.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's involvement in the Envision Venus mission is uncertain due to budget constraints.
Louise Prockter, director of NASA's planetary science division, says negotiations with the European Space Agency are ongoing.
The 2026 budget allocates $2.54 billion, down from the prior year, jeopardizing Envision progress and delaying its 2033 launch.
DAVINCI is set to launch in December 2030, ahead of schedule, to study Venus's atmosphere, while VERITAS progresses.