The dark age of NASA science? Analyzing the FY 2026 budget proposal

The dark age of NASA science? Analyzing the FY 2026 budget proposal

The White House has released its Fiscal Year 2026 congressional budget justification for NASA, and the implications are staggering. If enacted, this proposal would slash NASA’s science program funding by nearly half, cancel dozens of active and upcoming missions, and reduce the agency’s workforce by one-third. Sarah Al-Ahmed is joined by Jack Kiraly, The Planetary Society’s director of government relations, to examine what’s in the nearly 500-page document, what it means for the future of space science and exploration, and how advocates can still act to save NASA science.

Then, in What’s Up, Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts shares insights on China’s newly launched asteroid sample return mission, Tianwen-2. The spacecraft will rendezvous with near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa, offering new scientific opportunities amidst a moment of global uncertainty in space exploration.

Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-FY-2026-budget-proposal

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Peering Down at Huygens: Cassini Revisits Mysterious Titan

Peering Down at Huygens: Cassini Revisits Mysterious Titan

Steve Wall, deputy leader of the Cassini RADAR team, on new images of Huygens' landing site and a shoreline. Asteroids on Q&A, new What's Up Contest.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

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Touring the Planets With Dava Sobel

Touring the Planets With Dava Sobel

Dava Sobel has just written The Planets. Not a drop of water on Jupiter's moon Io in Q and A, space headlines, and Mars comes close.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee om...

31 Okt 200528min

Ray Bradbury Returns!

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The beloved author, poet and visionary is back to talk about his inspirations, the romance of space exploration, and much more. Q&A on the biggest object in the Kuiper Belt, and a new space trivia con...

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Venus Express Leaves for Earth's Twin

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Venus Express Project Scientist Håkan Svedhem talks about the first mission to the mysterious planet in more than a decade. Q&A on Jupiter's Great Red Spot and other storms. What's Up announces TWO ne...

17 Okt 200528min

Gamma Ray Bursts: Explaining the Universe's Biggest Bangs

Gamma Ray Bursts: Explaining the Universe's Biggest Bangs

Swift satellite principal investigator Neil Gehrels on what causes the universe's biggest explosions. Q&A on the rings of Saturn, and a new space trivia contest during our What's Up segment about the ...

10 Okt 200528min

Going Up!  Ben Shelef of the Spaceward Foundation on Space Elevator Development

Going Up! Ben Shelef of the Spaceward Foundation on Space Elevator Development

The Spaceward Foundation is about to host the first Space Elevator Games. Founder Ben Shelef talks about this and other projects. Q&A on where to look for life in our solar system and a new What's Up ...

3 Okt 200528min

NASA's Chief Scientist on the Vision for Space Exploration

NASA's Chief Scientist on the Vision for Space Exploration

NASA's Jim Garvin comments on the agency's just announced plans for human exploration and new spacecraft. Also Lou Friedman, Q&A on craters throughout the solar system, and Bruce Betts with a new What...

26 Sep 200528min

Japanese Hayabusa Probe Reaches Asteroid

Japanese Hayabusa Probe Reaches Asteroid

Project Manger Junichiro Kawaguchi celebrates the arrival at asteroid Itokawa, with further insights provided by former JPL Director Bruce Murray. Q&A on ice volcanoes, and a new trivia contest on Wha...

19 Sep 200528min

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