The committee also stated that it \u201crejects\u201d the proposed cuts to NASA\u2019s science mission made by the Trump administration and reinstates roles that were eliminated by DOGE.<\/p>\n
\u201cRejects the nearly 50 percent cuts to NASA\u2019s science mission proposed by the Trump Administration by fully funding all major NASA activities for Fiscal Year 2026 and increases funding by 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2027,\u201d the committee stated in the press release, adding, the act, \u201creinstates the roles and responsibilities of NASA\u2019s Chief Scientist, Chief Economist and Chief Technologist which were eliminated by DOGE.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last year, the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency, or better known as DOGE,\u00a0made waves to many U.S. departments, including NASA.<\/p>\n
For example, nearly 1,000 NASA employees accepted resignation offers<\/a> in the Deferred Resignation Program, which allowed employees to resign while keeping all of their pay and benefits.<\/p>\n Two more years of the ISS<\/p>\n Last year, NASA announced that the International Space Station would deorbit in 2030, after three decades of service.<\/p>\n However, the committee wants to extend the life of the space station for another two years and makes requirements for commercial space stations.<\/p>\n \u201cCurrent law allows NASA to operate the ISS until 2030. This provision extends this date to September 30, 2032 to enable a safe and successful transition,\u201d the committee stated, adding, \u201cOnce a commercial space station has demonstrated for a full year that it has the capabilities sufficient to support scientific research, technology development, national laboratory functions and commercial activities previously conducted aboard the ISS, NASA will be authorized to transfer operations to this station and initiate procedures to deorbit the ISS.\u201d<\/p>\n Axiom Space is set to launch its Axiom Station<\/a>, which would see its first module being attached to the International Space Station in 2027.<\/p>\n Spectrum News reached out to Axiom Space if this new proposal would have any impact on its commercial space station. The company has not yet replied.<\/p>\n The Beaver Moon was seen over Orlando. (Spectrum News\/Anthony Leone)<\/p>\n A base on the moon<\/p>\n The act also instructs NASA to have a permanent base on the moon\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n \u201cThe lunar base will be capable of long-duration habitation, as well as robotic and human-tended industrial operations to advance science, technology and strategic interests,\u201d stated the committee.<\/p>\n It also stated that a \u201csustained human and robotic presence\u201d will be at this moonbase to support scientific investigations that will eventually lead to the foundation of missions to Mars.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-06-2025_Full_Moon_Anthony_Leone_C.jpeg\")
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