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May 6, 2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The Trump administration has proposed a $6 billion reduction to NASA’s budget for FY 2026, with $1 billion redirected toward Mars-focused programs. According to a discretionary budget document published on NASA’s website, the plan shifts resources toward returning to the Moon ahead of China and initiating a human mission to Mars.
NASA indicated it would need to restructure operations across workforce management, IT services, center operations, facility maintenance, construction, and environmental compliance. The agency would also terminate several missions deemed unaffordable and scale back "lower priority research" to align with fiscal constraints.
The budget document outlines over $7 billion allocated to lunar exploration and introduces $1 billion in new investments related to Mars initiatives.
NASA’s discretionary budget proposal includes retiring the Space Launch System (SLS), Orion spacecraft, and Gateway programs. It would also end funding for green aviation initiatives and the Mars Sample Return (MSR) Program, which aimed to bring Martian material to Earth for analysis.
Significant reductions would affect NASA’s space science, Earth science, and mission support divisions. While no contractors were named in Petro’s memo, companies such as SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin may continue launch activities formerly associated with the SLS. Boeing is currently the prime contractor for the SLS program.
Jared Isaacman, a tech entrepreneur and the administration’s nominee for NASA administrator, has advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee but is still awaiting confirmation by the full Senate.
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