Maryland Lawmakers Condemn Proposed Trump Budget Cuts to NASA Goddard

Unfinalized cuts threaten key programs like the Roman Space Telescope, raising concerns about national security, innovation, and U.S. global leadership.

• The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts could reduce NASA Goddard's space science mission by 50%, according to Maryland lawmakers.
• Programs like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, designed to study distant planets and galaxies, may face elimination under the proposed reductions.
• Lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Steny Hoyer, warn that such cuts would harm national security, innovation, and the economy.
• The proposed cuts are part of broader federal downsizing efforts influenced by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which have disproportionately impacted Maryland agencies and jobs.
• The budget proposals remain unfinalized, leaving uncertainty about the long-term consequences for U.S. scientific leadership and federal infrastructure.

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