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President Trump's successful effort to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has left 52 Colorado stations facing significant budget shortfalls, threatening local and Indigenous programming, especially in rural and tribal communities that rely heavily on public radio and TV for emergency alerts and local news.
The proposed 2026 US budget cuts could significantly reduce funding for NASA's Hubble and James Webb telescopes, potentially impacting their operations, scientific output, and public outreach, though they are not outright canceled. These cuts may lead to fewer missions, layoffs, and diminished support for scientific research and publicity efforts, raising concerns among scientists about the future of space astronomy in the US.
President Trump's proposed 2026 budget for NASA plans to cut over 40 science missions and reduce funding by about 50%, risking the loss of critical scientific research and US leadership in space exploration, while emphasizing human spaceflight and lunar and Martian missions amid political and industry shifts.
US Senate responded to President Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts by emphasizing funding for large rocket projects like the SLS and lunar missions, while largely neglecting science programs, indicating a political preference for big rockets over scientific research.