Lawmakers Push to Restore Funding for Robotic Mars Exploration
A group of senators is urging appropriators to increase funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration efforts, citing concerns about the potential for severe and irreversible harm to the agency’s Mars programs. The senators are seeking at least $400 million for NASA’s Mars Future Missions account in a fiscal year 2027 spending bill, up from the current $110 million. The request is part of a broader effort to support NASA’s science budget, which faces significant cuts in the agency’s 2027 proposal. This development was reported by SpaceNews.