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Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’
Even as a triumphant moon flyby primes agency for a 2028 landing, Trump’s proposed budget cuts cast pall on US space program
TL;DR
- The Artemis II mission successfully returned astronauts to Earth after a lunar flyby, the first since 1972.
- This mission represents a significant achievement for NASA, bolstering the US position in the new space race with China.
- Donald Trump has proposed significant budget cuts to NASA, including a 23% reduction overall and a 46% cut to space science.
- Critics argue that the proposed budget cuts are contradictory to NASA's stated goals and have been poorly constructed.
- Despite these challenges, NASA is planning future missions, including Artemis III for a lunar landing in 2028.
- The success of Artemis II provides crucial data and hardware for future deep space exploration.