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Trump Proposes 23% Cut to NASA Budget (verity.news)

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday submitted a budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending, a roughly 44% increase over 2026 levels, while proposing a 10% reduction in non-defense discretionary spending totaling $73 billion in cuts.

The proposed defense budget includes funding for Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system, a pay raise of 5% to 7% for military personnel and $65.8 billion for 34 new combat and support ships. The White House said the request "advances President Trump's delivery of peace through strength."

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It just occurred to me. What ever happened to Space Force?

[–] albatross9163@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It’s still here not sure if they are doing anything in space yet

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

So, Space Force was created during the first Trump administration, and they still haven't been to space? Sounds about right.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

In two weeks...!

[–] tonyn@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

It looks like they've done a about a dozen launches and have a bunch of installations around the country and overseas