SPACE MATTERS

The Crisis We Face

The proposed 2026 budget would reduce NASA's funding from $24.9 billion to just $18.8 billion - the lowest level since 1961 when adjusted for inflation. This isn't just numbers on a spreadsheet; it's the potential end of American leadership in space exploration.

What We Stand to Lose

• Mars Sample Return mission - our chance to study Martian soil for signs of life
• NEO Surveyor - the mission designed to track potentially dangerous asteroids
• Chandra X-Ray Observatory - our window into the high-energy universe
• Climate monitoring satellites - critical for tracking and predicting extreme weather
• 53% cut to Earth science programs - limiting our ability to monitor wildfires, hurricanes, and climate change
• The smallest NASA workforce since before the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs

NASA's Incredible Return on Investment

NASA isn't just about exploring space - it's an economic powerhouse. From just a $25 billion budget, NASA generated over $75 billion in economic activity. Every dollar invested in NASA returns between $7 and $40 to the economy through technological innovation, job creation, and scientific advancement.

Technologies NASA Gave Us

• GPS navigation that guides us every day
• CAT scans and LED lights used in medical treatments
• Water purification systems saving lives worldwide
• Memory foam improving comfort and safety
• Miniaturized electronics powering our smartphones
• Weather satellites predicting hurricanes and saving thousands of lives
• Over 2,000 spinoff technologies benefiting humanity

What You Can Do