White House Pushes to End NASA Science Missions Amid Budget Cuts
The Trump administration is directing NASA to prepare 'closeout' plans for science missions, potentially signaling the end of several projects. The move comes as part of efforts to cut NASA's budget by 24%, with the Science Mission Directorate facing the brunt of the proposed reductions.
In a move signaling the Trump administration's intent to cut NASA's science programs, mission leaders have been asked to prepare 'closeout' plans by the end of next week. The directive, issued by NASA's senior leadership on behalf of the White House Office of Management and Budget, has left principal investigators scrambling due to the tight deadline. Plans are to be prepared assuming closeout direction by October 1, 2025, with missions in operation expected to be completed within 3 months.
While NASA states the closeout plans are for planning purposes only, many scientists believe the directive is aimed at canceling numerous NASA science missions before the upcoming fiscal year, 2026. The proposed budget seeks to reduce NASA's funding by 24 percent, with the Science Mission Directorate facing nearly 50 percent in cuts.
According to the source: Ars Technica.
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