Trump administration proposes major NASA budget cuts

Space scientists are concerned as the Trump administration considers significant budget cuts to NASA, potentially reducing funding for space science by up to 50%. This follows a series of executive orders that have already disrupted research funding and diversity initiatives. NASA has begun job cuts, affecting key offices, and has suspended many advisory groups. Researchers are uncertain about the future of their grants and projects, leading to increased stress and anxiety within the scientific community. The proposed cuts could jeopardize ongoing missions and scientific research, which rely heavily on NASA's budget. The Planetary Society warns that such reductions could have devastating effects on the future of space science in the U.S.