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White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operationsby Jeff Foust May 2, 2025 [SN]
The Space Launch System and Orion would be phased out after Artemis 3 in the White House's 2026 budget proposal for NASA. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux(...) The budget would also cancel the lunar Gateway, the international facility orbiting the moon that would be part of later Artemis missions. The budget did not give a reason for doing so, but the proposed cancellation could upend cooperation with Europe, Japan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates, who have agreed to contribution Gateway elements in exchange for seats for their astronauts on missions to the moon. (...)
ISS, technology and science reductionsThe bill would cut the budget for the International Space Station, about $3 billion for operations and transportation in 2025, by half a billion dollars.
“The Budget reduces the space station’s crew size and onboard research, preparing for a safe decommissioning of the station by 2030 and replacement by commercial space stations,” it states, but does not includes specifics on the cuts in crew size or research activities.
Crew and cargo launches to the ISS would also be reduced. “The station’s reduced research capacity would be focused on efforts critical to the Moon and Mars exploration programs.” (...)
https://spacenews.com/white-house-budget-proposal-would-phase-out-sls-and-orion-scale-back-iss-operations/Earth Science -1,161
The Budget eliminates funding for low-priority climate monitoring satellites and restructures the gold-plated, two-billion-dollar Landsat Next mission while NASA studies more affordable ways to maintain the continuity of Landsat imagery, which is used by natural resource managers, States, and industry
Slashing NASA’s Programs Will Squander America’s Place in SpaceApril 24, 2025 By Louis Friedman
The Trump administration’s plans to cut NASA’s science missions will destroy the U.S. space legacy
(...) Reminiscent of the 1980s, when we paused planetary exploration after the success of Viking and launch of Voyager 1 and 2, the U.S. has iced new Mars missions, with plans to cancel Mars Sample Return, and redirected our once great lunar capability to small experimental landers built by inexperienced new companies. Beyond specific missions, the loss of space science research capability will be a generational calamity. (...)
There is no doubt we could do more with less. NASA is wasting money racing again to put footprints on the moon, this time to lose. Instead we could play to our strengths. Imagine a telerobotic lunar base with broad societal and international participation instead of the two-people-per-year plan to put boots on the moon we now have. We could “commercialize” the moon not with fanciful mining ideas but with private and public partners operating vehicles, conducting science observations, and even playing sports and games. Similarly, we can lead the world into the solar system with virtual exploration opportunities for all. And we can bring home those samples from Mars—possibly with the discovery of extraterrestrial life. This kind of American creativity would cost far less than our current program—but it will not have a chance in a budget-slashing environment where we throw out the babies and bury our heads in the bathwater.
This can only be enabled by government. Private companies will not conduct science and astronomy on the moon (nor send rovers or bring back samples from Mars). Nor will they fly the successors to Hubble and Webb such as the Nancy Grace Roman telescope, which the administration also proposes to cancel. (...)
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/slashing-nasas-programs-will-squander-americas-place-in-space/Trump budget proposal: NASA's SLS rocket, Orion and science on chopping blockBrooke Edwards , Rick Neale USA TODAY NETWORK
Opposition to the budget cutsOn April 30, a coalition of 10 space advocacy groups ranging from the American Astronomical Society to The Mars Society sent a joint letter to Congress expressing “profound alarm” at the potential of deep cuts in NASA science.
“The impact extends far beyond mission hardware. These cuts would eviscerate space science research and analysis programs, crippling university departments, research institutions, and NASA centers,” the letter said.
“It would decimate the nation's STEM talent pipeline, eliminating vital training opportunities for the next generation of scientists and engineers and likely lead to widespread layoffs within this highly skilled workforce, both in the government and industry. If enacted, this budget will have real downstream impacts on America's ability to field next generation technology, impacting U.S. national security and economic development,” the letter said.
Among the areas they cited for concern: planetary defense, which is finding and tracking asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth, and heliophysics which helps protect satellites and communications from solar storms and other space weather.
On May 2, The Planetary Society warned: Slashing NASA’s budget by this much, this quickly, without the input of a confirmed NASA Administrator or in response to a considered policy goal, won’t make the agency more efficient — it will cause chaos, waste the taxpayers’ investment, and undermine American leadership in space." (...)
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/02/trump-budget-cuts-proposal-nasa-rocket-orion/83412748007/Proposed 24 percent cut to NASA budget eliminates key Artemis architecture, climate researchMay 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith
Update May 3, 5:22 p.m. EDT: Corrected the location of Northrop Grumman’s facility housing the HALO module for the Gateway.
The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. Image: NASA(...) Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), who served as the NASA Chief of Staff 2008-2010, commented on the budget request on X, calling it “the biggest attack against the agency in recent history.”
“No spin will change the fact that this would end critical missions, dramatically scale back the workforce, and risk our scientific leadership around the globe,” Whitesides said. “Not only is this the latest in an unprecedented attack on science, it will harm our ability to build the future STEM workforce in the U.S. and monitor potential climate hazards like wildfires. It is completely irresponsible, and I will fight it every way I can.”
Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, called the suggested cuts “shocking” in a social media post. (...)
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/03/proposed-24-percent-cut-to-nasa-budget-eliminates-key-artemis-architecture-climate-research/President Trump withdraws Isaacman nomination for NASA Administrator days before confirmation voteMay 31, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith Update May 31, 11:40 p.m. EDT: Added comments from President Trump and Jared Isaacman.
Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Image: NASA/Bill IngallsIn an abrupt about-face on Saturday, President Donald Trump pulled the nomination of his pick for the next person to lead NASA. His nomination was days away from a vote in front of the full U.S. Senate.
The withdrawal of Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur and commercial astronaut, came less than a day after NASA published its proposed budget, which fleshes out the deep cuts forecast in the “skinny budget” previously released.
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Huston did not immediately respond to Spaceflight Now about the reasoning behind the decision and when to expect the President to announce a replacement for Isaacman. Hours after the statement was shared, Trump took to his own social media where he suggested the reason for the withdrawal had to do with Isaacman’s “prior associations.”
In the months since his nomination, Isaacman has spent time with senators and governors of various states impacted by the presence of NASA in order to shore up support for his nomination.
And while Isaacman hasn’t spent much time in the world of politics, The New York Times is reporting that one of Trump’s big issues with Isaacman was his donations to Democratic politicians and political action committees (PACs).
Donor records from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan nonprofit that discloses money in politics, show 31 donations to politicians and PACs, which include a mix of Democrats and Republicans. Those included to former NASA astronaut and current Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (D) in 2022 and George Whitesides (CA-27), a Democrat who formerly served as a NASA Chief of Staff.
Open Secrets lists Isaacman’s most recent donation to a Republican was back in 2016 when he made a $500 donation to now former Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15). Laura Loomer, a political ally and unofficial advisor to Trump, said on X that Isaacman also donated $2 million to support the presidential inauguration in January. (...)
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/31/president-trump-withdraws-isaacman-nomination-for-nasa-administrator-days-before-senate-confirmation-vote/White House to withdraw Isaacman nomination to lead NASAby Jeff Foust May 31, 2025 Updated 6 a.m. Eastern June 1 with Trump and Isaacman comments.
Jared Isaacman at an April 9 confirmation hearing for his nomination to be NASA administrator. Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsREYKJAVÍK, Iceland — The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be administrator of NASA, throwing an agency already reeling from proposed massive budget cuts into further disarray. (...)
The decision to pull Isaacman’s nomination comes as a shock to the space industry. Until this news, Isaacman appeared ready to be confirmed within days. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) filed cloture on the nomination May 22, a procedural move that would have set up a vote to confirm Isaacman the week of June 3.
There was no public opposition to the nomination from Republicans, who hold the majority in the Senate, and several Democratic members of the Senate Commerce Committee voted with Republicans to favorably report the nomination to the full Senate April 30. (...)
https://spacenews.com/white-house-to-withdraw-isaacman-nomination-to-lead-nasa/Jared Isaacman Out as NASA Administrator NomineeBy Marcia Smith | Posted: May 31, 2025 4:52 pm ET | Last Updated: June 1, 2025 5:28 am ET
(...) Speculation on what went wrong ranges from the White House objecting to something Isaacman said in a recent post on X to internal White House infighting associated with Elon Musk’s departure from his Special Government Employee status yesterday. Musk recommended Isaacman to Trump. Isaacman flew two spaceflights on SpaceX Crew Dragons and SpaceX uses Isaacman’s Shift4 payment processing company for Starlink payments. The relationship actually had sparked concern that Isaacman might give SpaceX, NASA’s second largest contractor, preferential treatment. Isaacman’s refusal to answer repeated questions from Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) about whether Musk was present when Isaacman interviewed with Trump added to those concerns, but didn’t prevent him from winning committee approval.
The New York Times is reporting that Trump’s decision came after he discovered Isaacman had donated to Democratic candidates, although that has been publicly known for months. (...)
https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/jared-isaacman-out-as-nasa-administrator-nominee/Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nominationby Jeff Foust June 4, 2025
Jared Isaacman at his April 9 Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing regarding his nomination to be NASA administrator. Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsWASHINGTON — Jared Isaacman made clear he believes his nomination to be administrator of NASA was pulled by the White House because of his ties to Elon Musk.
Appearing on an episode of the All-In Podcast published June 4, Isaacman said he was informed by the White House May 30 that President Trump was withdrawing his nomination to lead the space agency, a move that became public the next day. The podcast appearance provided his first public comments about the withdrawn nomination other than social media posts.
https://spacenews.com/isaacman-people-with-axes-to-grind-about-musk-caused-withdrawn-nasa-nomination/
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