US government slashes NASA's budget, impacting projects

NASA faces its largest single-year budget cut in history, slashing its funding by nearly 25% to $18.8 billion and leading to significant layoffs and project cancellations. The budget reduction, detailed in a White House document, will severely impact scientific programs, with a 47% cut to $3.9 billion. This will result in the termination of 41 science projects, including Mars Sample Return and New Horizons, and a 32% reduction in NASA's workforce. The cuts will also affect the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the Artemis program. The government plans to invest in a new commercial space program as an alternative, but critics warn of a devastating impact on NASA's scientific research.