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“Save NASA”: Scientists Protest Deep Cuts to Agency’s Science Programs
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – NASA plans to reduce Johnson IV&V funding by 68% to $13.8 million in FY 2026, aiming to maintain software assurance for key exploration missions at lower costs.
- Earlier this month, NASA proposed cutting Johnson IV&V funding from $43.3 million to $13.8 million in FY 2026.
- Under President Trump’s FY 2026 request, NASA proposes cutting Johnson IV&V funding from $43.3 million to $13.8 million, part of a 24% overall NASA budget reduction.
- NASA plans to allocate $9.9 million for IV&V in FY 2026, about one third of FY 2024 funding, as part of a proposed budget cut from $43.3 million to $13.8 million.
- NASA emphasized its commitment to high-priority missions, while lawmakers like Capito and Moore actively push to prevent the steep funding cut to IV&V in FY 2026.
- Congress now decides on the proposed steep funding cut for NASA's Johnson IV&V, amid bipartisan opposition urging rejection of the budget reduction.
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“Save NASA”: Scientists Protest Deep Cuts to Agency’s Science Programs
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