2026 U.S. Budget-NASA

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Despite the FAA being told to lift the overland supersonic flight ban, the X-59 low boom demonstrator remains highly relevant, says NASA’s acting administrator.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris
Europe will need to step up its role in space as NASA focuses its resources on sending humans to the Moon and Mars, says acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Irene Klotz, Graham Warwick
As the White House pulls Isaacman’s nomination, it wants to cut the space agency’s budget back to pre-Apollo levels. Our editors discuss what it means.
Check 6

By Irene Klotz
A leaderless NASA will head into negotiations with Congress over a $6.2 billion cut in its budget.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Veteran spaceflight participants note that NASA’s top-line budget for 2026 could mean hands-on human spacecraft operations are on a trajectory to close.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
An early indication of NASA’s response to the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget is expected later this spring.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Humanity has entered a second space age, NASA’s now-retired first chief economist says.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The Canadian Space Agency is assessing what cuts in the proposed U.S. fiscal 2026 budget could mean for cooperative endeavors.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
ESA says it is assessing the impact of the Trump administration's proposed cuts to NASA programs that also affect some of its own activities.
Budget, Policy & Regulation