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NASA cut $420 million for climate science, moon modelling and more

Last updated: April 2, 2025 12:17 am
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NASA has recently faced significant funding cuts, with contracts and grants worth up to $420 million being cancelled due to guidance from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration. These cuts have had a direct impact on various research projects and educational programs across the United States. However, NASA has refrained from disclosing the specific organizations affected by these cuts.

Following the announcement of the cuts by DOGE, led by prominent tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, NASA confirmed the substantial amount but did not divulge details regarding the terminated programs. Casey Dreier of The Planetary Society compiled a list of affected programs based on NASA’s public grant database, which has since been taken down by the agency. Despite inquiries about the accuracy of the list, NASA has remained unresponsive.

The cancellations of several programs on Dreier’s list seem to align with President Trump’s skepticism towards climate science and the administration’s emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Projects related to climate research, such as mapping the impacts of extreme heat, air pollution, and flooding on prisons at MIT, and developing simulations to predict flood effects on tribal lands at the University of Oklahoma, were among those terminated.

While some cancellations can be attributed to political motivations, the termination of research projects involving bioengineered cells to study the effects of spaceflight on the human body and modeling lunar dust contamination on moon missions remains unclear. NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens mentioned that the agency is aligning its workforce and resources with DOGE’s initiatives to optimize efficiency, leading to funding cuts and program closures.

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However, critics argue that these cancellations contradict the rigorous review process that initially selected these programs as scientifically deserving proposals. Michael Battalio of Yale University emphasizes that political influences should not dictate scientific research at the individual grant level. Similarly, Bruce Jakosky of the University of Colorado Boulder expresses concern over the impact of DEI-related cuts on underrepresented groups and education access.

One notable instance of DEI-related funding cut is the cancellation of a conference hosted by the National Society of Black Physicists, a renowned organization advocating for African American physicists and students. President Stephen Roberson expressed confusion over the decision, stating that it was linked to complying with an executive order on DEI.

Despite outreach to affected researchers and organizations, most have remained unresponsive. The San Diego Air & Space Museum, listed on Dreier’s compilation, mentioned that their NASA funding for educational events appears to be intact despite database discrepancies. NASA’s lack of response on the status of this funding adds to the uncertainty surrounding the implications of these cuts on scientific research and education programs.

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