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Former space chief distraught by Trump's move to kill parts of Moon and Mars programs

Former space chief distraught by Trump's move to kill parts of Moon and Mars programs
science9/1/2025

President Trump's 2026 budget proposal calls for a $6 billion cut to NASA -nearly a quarter of its current funding. NASA's former chief is raising alarm about these changes.

President Trump's 2026 budget proposal would slash NASA funding by $6 billion – nearly a quarter of its total – leaving former NASA chief Bill Nelson 'deeply' concerned as America's flagship missions to the Moon and Mars face the axe. 'A lot of thing... [5176 chars]