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politics1 hour ago•25 min saved

NASA Chief Says Moon-to-Mars Ambitions Are Funded Without a New GOP Request

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told a GOP lunch he isn’t asking for more money as NASA pursues Artemis and other missions, citing a funding path that includes a roughly $25 billion topline for 2026 plus $10 billion from last year’s reconciliation package. With the White House proposing a 25% cut for 2027 and House appropriators aiming to restore the topline, lawmakers are hashing out funding as Artemis targets a 2028 Moon landing and broader space exploration; Isaacman stressed he has the cash to move forward and spoke to influential Republicans, including Rep. August Pfluger and Newt Gingrich.

via Politico|

#artemis-program #house-republicans #jared-isaacman

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"JPL Chief Laurie Leshin Discusses Science, Mars, and Budget Challenges"

Laurie Leshin, the first woman to serve as JPL director, discusses concerns about NASA's budget impact on JPL, including the threat to the nation's deep space capability and the Mars Sample Return project. She addresses the impact of February's budget-related layoffs, emphasizes the importance of core capabilities at JPL, and highlights the need for hard conversations about the future of space exploration. Leshin also provides updates on the Europa Clipper mission and hints at a forthcoming review of the Mars Sample Return program.

via SpaceNews|

#jpl #laurie-leshin #mars

space-exploration2 years ago•6 min saved

"NASA's Tough Choices: Navigating Budget Cuts for Ambitious Programs"

NASA's budget for fiscal year 2025 has been reduced by over $2 billion, impacting its Mission Directorates and Science directorate, leading to cancellations and delays of various missions. Despite the global expansion and exploration of space, the U.S. government's allocations for space programs remain comparatively low. Meanwhile, SpaceX achieves milestones with its Starship and Starlink, while the Pentagon's UFO report finds no evidence of extraterrestrials. In the space industry, Lunar mining startup Interlune raises $15 million, and Redwire reports a 52% revenue increase in 2023.

via CNBC|

#nasa #satellite-technology #space-budget