AIA Letter On NASA FY 2026 Budget Request

Keith’s note: The Aerospace Industries Association has written a letter to Congress regarding NASA FY 2026 budget request: “The proposed $18.8 billion NASA budget for FY26, a 24.3 percent reduction from FY25 levels, would be detrimental to the renowned reputation of the United States in space exploration, science, earth science, technology research, and STEM education. Moreover, a 50 percent reduction in NASA’s science funding would severely hinder the United States’ ability to lead in groundbreaking scientific discoveries, such as searching for new life forms in deep space. Notably, NASA and other science agencies play a crucial role in ensuring that Americans lead as the world’s top space scientists, engineers, and technical experts. Ongoing efforts to reduce the federal workforce, combined with these cuts, threaten thousands of highly skilled jobs and may push America’s brightest minds to seek opportunities overseas.” Full letter below.