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President Donald Trump said he is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Trump adviser Elon Musk, to lead NASA, saying he reached the decision after a

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Trump Pulls Musk Ally's NASA Nomination, Will Announce Replacement

The White House withdrew on Saturday its nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency. President Donald Trump said he would announce a new candidate soon.

POLITICO on MSN · 3d

White House plans to pull nomination for NASA administrator

The White House is planning to withdraw the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a White House official confirmed to POLITICO. The sudden move comes days before the Senate was slated to vote on his nomination to lead NASA.

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Yahoo · 21h

Trump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one third

The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts NASA funding by $6 billion, which would lead to the cancellation of Mars sample-return and other high-profile missions.

USA Today · 21h

Dozens of NASA space missions could be axed under Trump's budget: Here's a look at 6

Dozens of NASA's missions to explore the cosmos could be in jeopardy under a budget proposal from the Trump administration.

Ars Technica · 21h

Some parts of Trump’s proposed budget for NASA are literally draconian

Trump's NASA budget request is rife with spending cuts. Overall, the White House proposes reducing NASA's budget by about 24 percent, from $24.8 billion this year to $18.8 billion in fiscal year 2026.

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‘Targeted’ and ‘cruel’: NASA staff react to layoffs as broader changes loom

NASA is already in the midst of changes that have angered some high-ranking staff and left them feeling distrustful of current leadership. Following Trump’s inauguration, Petro was tapped to ...

21d

If Congress actually cancels the SLS rocket, what happens next?

The White House Office of Management and Budget dropped its "skinny" budget proposal for the federal government earlier this ...

Houston Chronicle2mon

NASA closes more offices, lays off staff in 'reduction of force'

The office of technology, policy, and strategy was created to provide evidence-based advice to NASA leadership ... is "taking steps" to comply. More changes could be coming to NASA soon.

CNN1mon

Trump’s unconventional NASA pick signals Mars intentions in confirmation hearing

The changes have rankled some high-ranking ... the contents of an agency reorganization plan that leadership — including acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro — hashed out alongside DOGE ...

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University of Utah robotics team wins national competition at Kennedy Space Center

Engineering students from the University of Utah won the grand prize and several other awards at NASA's Lunabotics challenge in Florida, where they demonstrated the robot they built completing tasks ...

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Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’

After receiving passback documents, NASA usually has 72 hours to review the materials and then submit appeals and justification for changes ... decimate American leadership in space and inflict ...

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