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What happens now that comments have been submitted on the devastating OMB rules?
Nearly 500,000 comments were submitted in response to a rule change proposed by the White House Office of Management and Budget that would fundamentally change how science is funded in the United States. Here's what comes next.
When science answers to politics
The White House Office of Management and Budget has proposed new rules that would require political appointees, not scientists, to decide which research receives federal grants in the United States.
What is the skinny budget and what does it mean for NASA?
The White House Office of Management and Budget has released its budget for fiscal year 2027. Here's what it includes, and what it means for NASA.
NASA is funded. Now what?
With the upheaval of 2025 behind us, here's what we're looking for in space policy this year.
Revisiting NASA funding as the government reopens
With the U.S. government reopened and funded through Jan. 30, Congress is back to work on deciding how much to invest in federal agencies for fiscal year (FY) 2026, including NASA. Here's where things stand, and what to expect.
ESCAPADE launch: What to expect
NASA's ESCAPADE mission will send a pair of twin probes to Mars to study how the solar wind has stripped away the planet’s atmosphere, leaving behind the desolate surface we see today.