The 2026 Nasa budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This is a huge reduction, amounting to around 25% of recent Nasa budgets. The savings would mainly come from Nasa science programmes, potentially devastating high profile missions and international collaborations.

Space exploration and science could take a serious hit as funding is slashed by 24% under Trump's proposed budget.

In a dramatic shift, President Trump's 2026 budget proposal slashes NASA funding by nearly 25% and could threaten thousands of jobs in Houston and key programs at the Johnson Space Center. It’s important to note this is the first proposed budget.