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NASA says a billion-dollar bill for a recycled Moon rover is simply too high

NASA's proposed PROMISE Moon rover could cost up to $1.33 billion despite plans to reuse existing Mars rover engineering hardware.

TechRadar · Aug 6

Nasa grants, tax credits and federal support: How US government helped Elon Musk become the world’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s rise to becoming the world’s first trillionaire has been powered not just by investors and technology breakthroughs, but significantly by years of US government support, according to analysis of SpaceX and Tesla’s early growth and financing.

The Times of India · Jun 14

'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions

"It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem."

Space · Jun 9

NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins

Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.

Space · Oct 1, 2025

'What a waste:' US scientists decry Trump's 47% cuts to NASA science budget

"I don't think it is an overstatement to say that morale among U.S.-based scientists is at an all-time low."

Space · Jun 9, 2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 164 — Goodbye NASA?

On Episode 164 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss these concerning times for NASA with Casey Dreier, the Chief of Space Policy for The Planetary Society.

Space · Jun 7, 2025

Universe’s mysteries may never be solved because of Trump’s Nasa cuts, experts say

‘Extinction-level cuts’ to space agency’s spending means labs will close and deep-space missions will be abandoned

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025

The Hubble Space Telescope turns 35 as NASA budget cuts loom. How many more birthdays will it have?

Budget cuts hitting U.S. government agencies like NASA don't seem promising for the Hubble Space Telescope, but there is still hope.

Space · Apr 23, 2025

Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest

Budget passback documents reportedly suggest the White House wants to cut NASA's budget by half — possibly closing down Goddard Space Flight Center.

Space · Apr 11, 2025

‘Get those rocket ships going’: where will Trump’s space odyssey lead Nasa?

Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk have ambitious plans in space. Are they shooting for the moon?

The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025