"NASA Contemplates Budget Cuts for Iconic Space Telescopes"

NASA is considering budget cuts for the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory in order to preserve funding for other priorities in its astrophysics division. The potential cuts are driven by expected reductions in the division's budget for fiscal year 2024. The two telescopes, which are among the oldest NASA missions, represent a significant portion of the astrophysics budget. The budget cuts aim to protect future missions, international partnerships, and the development of the next flagship astrophysics mission. Other operating missions and technology development spending may also face reductions.