House appropriator sees ‘room for improvement’ in NASA funding for 2027

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House appropriator sees ‘room for improvement’ in NASA funding for 2027

With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process effectively complete, a key House appropriator says the next spending bill for NASA should build on that.

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Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed NASA cuts

Congress has approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that largely restores funding proposed for deep cuts to NASA while canceling one major mission.

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Minibus provides $24.4 billion for NASA for fiscal year 2026

House and Senate appropriators have released the text of a spending bill that largely rejects the steep cuts the Trump administration proposed for NASA.

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NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid https://arstechni.ca/gfFH #humanspaceflight #LockheedMartin #nasabudget #artemisII #Science #artemis #Space #NASA
NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid

“I do think we’re rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact.”…

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Scientists: It’s do or die time for America’s primacy exploring the Solar System

“When you turn off those spacecraft’s radio receivers, there’s no way to turn them back on.”…

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GOP may finally succeed in unrelenting quest to kill two NASA climate satellites

One scientist says it’s like buying a car and running it into a tree to save on gas money.

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Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them

Makenzie Lystrup’s departure from Goddard comes soon after the resignation of the director of JPL.

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Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts

We’re still months away from these budget bills having a chance to become law.

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Lockheed Martin's Plan for Mars Sample Return

Lockheed Martin's Mars Sample Return architecture emphasizes a simplified and centralized architecture while reducing costs effectively.

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During a town hall Wednesday, NASA officials on stage looked like hostages https://arstechni.ca/m2bx #spacescience #DonaldTrump #spacepolicy #janetpetro #nasabudget #Science #science #Space #NASA
During a town hall Wednesday, NASA officials on stage looked like hostages

A Trump appointee suggests NASA may not have a new administrator until next year.

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