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Universe’s mysteries may never be solved because of Trump’s Nasa cuts, experts say | ‘Extinction-level cuts’ to space agency’s spending means labs will close and deep-space missions will be abandoned
‘Extinction-level cuts’ to space agency’s spending means labs will close and deep-space missions will be abandoned
Some of the greatest mysteries of the universe, such as the possibility of life on Mars, and whether humans could ever live on Venus, may never be solved because of Donald Trump’s proposed “extinction-level” cuts to Nasa spending, scientists are warning. If the budget is approved by Congress, opponents say, longstanding Nasa labs will close, deep-space missions, including many already under way, will be abandoned, and a new generation of exploration and discovery will never reach the launchpad. Advocates are highlighting the future discoveries that will not be made, as much as the loss of initiatives that were extensively planned years ago, as they ramp up their campaign to persuade Washington lawmakers to defy the president and preserve or even expand Nasa’s funding.
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