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Nearly 300 NASA scientists sign 'Voyager Declaration' to protest Trump space science budget cuts

The signatories warn that political interference and abrupt budget reductions could jeopardize decades of progress in space exploration, aeronautics and climate science.

Reuters on MSN · 5d

Implementing Trump's proposed NASA cuts illegal before Congress passes budget, Democrats say

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Democrats on a House committee overseeing NASA's budget assailed senior agency officials on Thursday for starting to implement sweeping program cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 budget agenda before Congress agrees on an official budget,

USA Today · 18h

'Catastrophic impacts': NASA workers protest Trump's proposed budget cuts and policies in letter

NASA faces a proposed $6 billion agency-wide funding cut by the Trump administration, including a 47% reduction of science missions and activities.

NASA, White House and Rare

Scientific American · 21h

NASA Staff Rebuke White House Cuts in Rare Public Dissent

A declaration of dissent from past and present NASA employees warns that science and safety are at risk and joins similar documents from staff at other federal science agencies

Yahoo · 21h

NASA Employees Warn Science and Safety Are at Risk from White House Budget Cuts

More than 280 NASA employees past and present, including at least 4 astronauts, have signed a declaration of opposition to the many drastic changes that the administration of US President Donald Trump is working to enact.

Raw Story on MSN · 1d

Trump hit with rare public rebuke from hundreds of scientists over 'dire' cuts

Hundreds of NASA scientists issued a rare public rebuke on Monday against the agency's funding cuts. More than 285 scientists signed a public letter to NASA interim administrator Sean Duffy, who also leads the Department of Transportation.

As White House talks about impounding NASA funding, Congress takes the threat seriously

A key source told Ars that the recent budget action in the House and Senate indicates that legislators are taking the ...

Read the NASA ‘Voyager Declaration’ Letter of Dissent

Hundreds of current and ex-employees of NASA signed a formal dissent letter protesting the Trump administration’s proposed ...

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NASA employees warn cuts threaten safety, advancement

A letter released Monday from more than 150 NASA employees urged agency officials not to make deep budgetary cuts proposed by ...

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NASA adviser blasts lack of congressional action on space traffic ... - UPI

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 23 (UPI) --The chair of NASA's independent safety panel blasted Congress on Thursday for not designating a federal agency to spearhead space traffic management. Chairwoman ...

SpaceNews14y

Lockheed Martin Commends Congressional Action on NASA Spacecraft

Following months of short-term, stop-gap funding for NASA, Lockheed Martin welcomes final passage of the FY 2011 budget by the Congress, which has been sent forward for President Obama’s sign… ...

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Trump budget would trigger ‘extinction-level event’ for NASA

The White House proposal would slash funding for the science division from $7.3 billion to $3.9 billion. The Trump administration wants to take NASA’s budget back to a time before the 1969 moon ...

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Congressional Watchdog Skeptical of NASA’s Plan to Return ... - Gizmodo

NASA was originally told to plan for a crewed landing in 2028. But in March 2019, the Trump administration pushed the Artemis 3 mission to 2024 (Artemis 1 will involve the inaugural launch of NASA ...

SpaceNews8y

Congress questions report on benefits of Asteroid Redirect Mission

The letter specifically raised questions about a report released by NASA Nov. 16 that was prepared by a “special action team” of its Small Bodies Advisory Group (SBAG).

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NASA Asteroid Impact Simulation: Experts Fear Congress Too Slow to Act ...

NASA conducted a new tabletop simulation of discovering a large asteroid headed for Earth.; Experts feared Congress wouldn't fund a mission to an asteroid with a 72% chance of impacting Earth.

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