16 January 2026 2015, the Senate voted to approve a "mini-package" of appropriations, що об’єднує три законопроєкти про витрати. Він передбачає для NASA $24,438 мільярда – трохи менше, ніж $24,875 billion, які агентство отримало у попередніх двох фінансових роках, але значно більше, ніж $18,8 мільярдів, proposed by the Trump administration in May 2025 year.
The bill restores funding for NASA science programs, providing $7,25 мільярдів. IN 2025 year scientific account NASA received $7,334 мільярдів, but the administration proposed to reduce it by 47% - up to a little more $3,9 мільярдів. The "mini-package" also rejects proposed cuts to NASA's space operations bill, which includes the International Space Station and support for future commercial space stations. The White House asked to reduce it by 25% from $4,22 мільярдів, received in 2025, but the draft law provides for allocation $4,175 billion. Funding for NASA's Space Technology Account has been partially restored. IN 2025 year he received $1,1 billion, and the "mini-package" provides him $920,5 millions. The reduction took place by approx 16%, while according to Trump's proposal, the reduction should have been almost at 50%. NASA space exploration programs, including the Space Launch System, Orion and the lunar landing system for humans, receive $7,783 billions - a little more, ніж
$7,666 billion in 2025. The administration proposed to increase this account to more than $8,3 мільярдів.
However, the legislation is not entirely positive for NASA. Воно схвалило пропозицію адміністрації скасувати Mars Sample Return – довготривалу програму повернення зразків, зібраних ровером Perseverance на Марсі, на Землю. The program has faced significant cost overruns and schedule delays, which prompted NASA last year to study alternative architectures.
Yet, ухвалення “міні-пакету” зміцнює позиції США в пілотованих космічних польотах, космічній науці та аеронавтиці в дуже критичний момент. According to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industry Association, investing in NASA and NOAA guarantees, що Сполучені Штати залишаються світовим лідером у космічних дослідженнях та наукових відкриттях.
Source: https://spacenews.com