All articles tagged with #nasa budget
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
Congressional representatives are scrutinizing NASA's recent facility closures and consolidations at Goddard Space Flight Center, demanding an immediate halt to these activities amid concerns they are being prematurely and illegally implemented before congressional approval, potentially damaging NASA's scientific capabilities and equipment.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Futurism
NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy suggests compromising astronaut safety to accelerate the US lunar program and beat China, amid concerns over China's advancements and budget cuts threatening US space leadership.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society strongly opposes the White House's FY 2026 NASA budget proposal, which they describe as a significant retreat from ambitious space exploration, threatening scientific projects, workforce, and international leadership, and is calling for public support to oppose it.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
The Chandra X-ray Observatory faces a bleak future due to NASA's proposed budget cuts, threatening the availability of high-resolution X-ray observations crucial for astrophysics. The budget reductions would lead to layoffs and the loss of Chandra's unique capabilities, with no immediate replacement in sight. Despite efforts to push back on the decision, the observatory's fate remains uncertain, with potential decommissioning by 2029. The looming gap in X-ray observing facilities poses a significant challenge for the field of astrophysics.