Overview

• The proposed budget cuts NASA's funding by 24%, amounting to a $6 billion reduction, and reallocates resources to Mars-focused programs.
• The Artemis lunar program faces potential phase-out, raising concerns over U.S.-European space collaboration and international partnerships.
• NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft are slated for discontinuation by 2027, with SpaceX's Starship likely to replace them.
• The European Space Agency is assessing the implications of the cuts, particularly for joint lunar exploration efforts.
• Congress must approve the budget proposal, which NASA leadership supports as a measure to enhance efficiency and innovation.