The Trump administration is moving to decimate America’s top science programs. After the NIH, CDC, EPA, and FDA, NASA and NOAA are now on the chopping block. According to internal documents reviewed by multiple outlets,

As reported by Ars Technica, the document is just the first part of a process for the fiscal-year 2026 budget, produced by the White House Office of Management and Budget. That office is run by Russell Vought—whose goal from day one was to “traumatically” affect scientists, as reported by Nature.

Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation expressed confidence that Congress will ultimately reject sharp cuts in NASA science programs proposed by the White House, citing competition with