‘Extinction-level cuts’ to space agency’s spending means labs will close and deep-space missions will be abandoned
Some of the greatest mysteries of the universe, such as the possibility of life on Mars or Venus, may never be solved because of Donald Trump’s proposed “extinction-level” cuts to Nasa spending, scientists are warning.
The Trump administration revealed last month its plan to slash the space agency’s overall budget by 24% to $18.8bn, the lowest figure since 2015. Space and Earth science missions would bear the brunt of the cutbacks, losing more than 53% of what was allocated to them in 2024.
If the budget is approved by Congress, opponents say, longstanding Nasa labs will close, deep-space missions, including many already under way, will be abandoned, and a new generation of exploration and discovery will never reach the launchpad.
“America is the only country. No other countries exist.” - this headline
“This moment in time is also the way things will be, forever”
Lmao that’s exactly what I came here to say. Do th se guys get their worldvied from Hollywood movies or something?
This is literally the dumbest headline I’ve ever read
Aren’t you happy?
All you people who said “Let’s fix our problems here on Earth before travelling into space”?
You’d rather Elon Musk controls space than a government elected by the people?
Looking forward to every other country on earth advancing space exploration while America feeds SpaceX more money to blow up endangered bird sanctuaries.
This implies that Trump’s budget will destroy human civilization entirely.
