WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA will tell senators on Wednesday that the agency will prioritize an astronaut mission to Mars, while noting that most U.S. space programs are over budget and behind schedule.

The administration of Donald Trump has proposed nearly halving NASA’s science funding for 2026 — a move that has raised alarm within the scientific community, according to Bloomberg. The annual budget proposed by Donald Trump for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 2026 includes an almost twofold cut to the agency’s science

Is this the end of American science? The Trump administration plans cuts to NASA's science budget. The lack of funding will significantly impact the space agency, and the decisions of the U.S. president will threaten future space missions.