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NASA leveled by Trump (www.nasa.gov)
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Not only is Trump leveling science funding at NASA, like he did with the National Science Foundation, but look closely at the budget. Beginning next year at 800 million and by 2030, 3.5 billion (nearly 20% of its budget), NASA is required to work towards “Commercial Moon and Mars Infrastructure and Transportation”. The ultimate subsidy for the commercial space sector.

They also eliminated STEM engagement program, which provided funding for the next generation of scientists to participate in NASA opportunities. I can’t wait for all this greatness Trump has been preaching to arrive.

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[–] cryoistalline@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I seriously don't understand why he is doing this. Isn't trump friends with eslong musk? The way i'm seeing this is cutting the budget for nasa would only go against elon. If he wanted to save money, then he should have just cut military spending.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago

Trump doesn't want to save money, he wants to reward people who reward him. You can't analyze anything he does in terms of anything he claims to be doing.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

His goal is a destroy the United States of America.

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago

His goal is a destroy the United States of America.

Once everyone understands this, his actions make sense.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It also aligns suspiciously well with Putin's goals.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Putin won the cold war. This is what it looks like.