DAVINCI probe is shown as a squat bullet-shaped probe flying down through a yellow atmosphere with mountainous ridges in the background

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NASA’s Budget Woes Are Over, For Now

Congress has rejected a draconian budget request, passing a bill that funds the space agency similarly to 2025.

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NASA Faces Government Shutdown, Funding Fears Rise

While civil servants are furloughed or working without pay, funding for NASA remains uncertain.

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Proposed NASA Budget Would Gut Space Science, Jobs

With more than 40 missions on the chopping block, the space community is holding on to hope that the budget is “dead on arrival” in Congress

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Are Proposed Science Cuts a Call-to-Arms? Or Armageddon?

Deep cuts proposed for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other science-funding institutions are causing grave concerns in the community.

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NASA’s Space Science Budget: Major Cuts Loom Large

The space science community is deeply concerned after recent reports that NASA's budget would be halved.

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What's in the New NASA Budget Proposal

The latest NASA budget proposal would invest in science in a big way, including a large increase in funding for space exploration.