"NASA's Budget Cuts Threaten Future of Iconic Space Telescopes"
TL;DR
The Biden-Harris administration's budget for the 2025 fiscal year proposes to terminate NASA's flagship X-ray observatory, Chandra, despite its continued high-impact scientific contributions and potential for another decade of operation. The budget's reasons for this decision are factually inaccurate, and the fate of Chandra now rests with Congress. Without adequate funding, the loss of Chandra would significantly hinder X-ray astronomy, and efforts are underway to advocate for its preservation.
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