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FY2026 Crisis NASA science division quad plot

This chart shows the degree of cuts for each of NASA's four major science divisions. The White House would slash each division from 30% to 70%, reducing some to historic lows when adjusted for inflation.

No science is spared. Each of NASA's four major science divisions is facing a draconian cut to its budget, with some reaching historical lows. Values are adjusted for inflation.

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