PROPOSED NASA BUDGET WOULD GUT SPACE SCIENCE, JOBS

 Hey, Space Placers!

Each of NASA's four major science divisions is facing a steep cut to its budget, with some reaching historical lows. Values are adjusted for inflation.

The Planetary Society via S&T

From the S&T article:

"With more than 40 missions on the chopping block, the space community is holding on to hope that the budget is “dead on arrival” in Congress.

With total spending set at $18.8 billion, NASA spending would reach the lowest funding level since 1961, adjusted for inflation — despite making up less than half a percent of the government’s spending. It’s important to note that the OMB is not the final sentencing—this budget will make its way to Congress, where lawmakers will use it as inspiration to craft their own outline for how NASA should receive and spend money.

But data from the Planetary Society shows that since 1961, Congress has never appropriated NASA more than 9% or less than 11% of the money the White House requests. “This is the biggest crisis NASA science has ever faced, no question,” says Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at the Planetary Society."

This is very, very grim. 

 If you agree with this article, contact your Congressional Representative to let them know.

Sky Guy in VA