GOP lawmaker vows to shield NASA science from budget cuts
Sen. Jerry Moran, who chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees NASA, signaled opposition to the White House’s 2027 budget framework that would cut NASA by about 23% and gut science missions, saying he plans to keep NASA funding near 2026 levels and push back on cuts to science while supporting moon exploration; a NASA hearing is planned but date hasn’t been set.