White House budget threatens 54 NASA science missions

NASA science missions face budget axe

The White House’s FY 2025 budget request threatens to strip funding from NASA science missions, putting ↓ 54 projects at risk, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions. Analysts warn the cuts could derail years of research.

‘The loss of these missions would be a setback for planetary science,’ said a senior NASA official.

A detailed review by Reuters highlights that the administration aims to reallocate funds toward defense and domestic priorities. The proposed reductions represent a significant shift in federal science spending, raising concerns among the scientific community and international partners.