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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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[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Just "militarize" nasa to up the budget. There is always money for military in murica.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Two words: space marines.

[–] racoon@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

Militarise education and hospitals. A well educated and healthy populace is crucial to increase the quality of its cannon fodder