NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defends proposed 23% budget cuts for FY2027

13 articles · Updated · NBC News · Apr 29

Isaacman appeared before Congress to justify the Trump administration’s plan to reduce NASA’s fiscal year 2027 budget by nearly a quarter.
The hearings come just weeks after NASA completed its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, highlighting the agency’s recent achievements.
The proposed cuts have sparked debate about future space exploration priorities and the sustainability of NASA’s ambitious programs amid shifting political and financial landscapes.

After Artemis II's triumph, why does NASA's new budget slash 53 science missions?

Can NASA's '70 percent solutions' truly replace half its science portfolio now on the chopping block?

With 15 international missions facing cancellation, how will this affect America's alliances in space?

Is prioritizing a moon base over climate science the right long-term strategy for U.S. space exploration?

Why was the Gateway lunar station suddenly scrapped in favor of a direct-to-surface moon base?