"NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Faces Funding Crisis"

NASA's science programs are facing significant budget cuts, with the fiscal year 2024 spending bill reducing funding by nearly half a billion dollars and the 2025 budget proposal projecting a decrease of about $1 billion for science. This has put flagship missions like Mars Sample Return (MSR) and the Earth System Observatory at risk of being delayed or canceled. Additionally, the proposed budget includes significant changes to Earth System Observatory missions and the cancellation of the Geospace Dynamics Constellation, while also proposing a 40% cut to the budget of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, sparking concerns about its future.