The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts for NASA could significantly impact its exploration and technology initiatives, reducing its overall budget by about 24% to $18.8 billion. Major projects, including the Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft, face cancellations, while funding for human exploration is redirected towards commercial space initiatives. The Space Technology Mission Directorate's budget could see nearly a 50% reduction, affecting the development of advanced technologies like nuclear thermal rocket engines. These proposed changes will require further negotiation and approval within Congress before finalization.
The budget reduces Space Technology by approximately half, including eliminating failing space propulsion projects, scaling back or eliminating those better suited to private sector research.
NASA's human exploration funding would focus on commercial projects for the Moon and Mars, sidelining traditional developmental programs such as advanced propulsion systems.
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