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ScienceApr 23, 2026

House Science Committee pans NASA budget request

House Science Committee pans NASA budget request
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Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts.

Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts as the agency's administrator argued it could do more with less.

During an April 22 hearing by the full committee that spanned nearly four hours, including a lengthy recess for votes on the House floor, members of both parties criticized the budget proposal released April 3 that sought a 23% cut in overall NASA spending with steeper reductions in areas like science and aeronautics.

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