White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block
Scientific American • 4/9/2026 – 4/10/2026
Summary
The White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions. This includes a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned missions to Venus.
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