White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts
Posted: Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 11:02 AM ET (1502 GMT)
For the second year in a row, the White House has proposed a steep cut in NASA's budget that would disproportionately affect science and the ISS. The Office of Management and Budget released its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal Friday that requested $18.8 billion for NASA, a 23% cut from what the agency received in 2026. The proposal followed many of the same patterns as the 2026 budget proposal a year ago, including a 47% cut in science and reductions in space technology and International Space Station operations. The budget does provide additional funding for NASA's exploration programs, including plans for a lunar base. The proposal was criticized by Democratic members of Congress and advocacy groups, who called on appropriators to ignore the proposal when drafting their spending bills.
For the second year in a row, the White House has proposed a steep cut in NASA's budget that would disproportionately affect science and the ISS. The Office of Management and Budget released its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal Friday that requested $18.8 billion for NASA, a 23% cut from what the agency received in 2026. The proposal followed many of the same patterns as the 2026 budget proposal a year ago, including a 47% cut in science and reductions in space technology and International Space Station operations. The budget does provide additional funding for NASA's exploration programs, including plans for a lunar base. The proposal was criticized by Democratic members of Congress and advocacy groups, who called on appropriators to ignore the proposal when drafting their spending bills.
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