The budget proposes the end of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule after the Artemis III moon-landing mission.

This year's next Full Moon will be the August Sturgeon Moon, which occurs at 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.

Because of the moon's plan to steal the show, the best way to see the Perseids this year will be both before and after the peak nights.