President Trump's proposed NASA budget would slash funding for space technology and education programs while maintaining plans for Artemis Moon missions. The budget supports flying the SLS rocket through Artemis V but proposes transitioning to commercial alternatives like SpaceX's Starship for future missions starting in fiscal year 2027. NASA would initiate a new procurement for commercial transportation services beyond Artemis V.

Despite ambitious goals for lunar resource utilization and nuclear propulsion, the White House proposes cutting $297 million from NASA's space technology directorate. The administration targets what it calls "frivolous technology projects with no applications." The budget also cuts $1.1 billion from the International Space Station, keeping its retirement on track for 2030 despite congressional efforts to extend operations until 2032.

NASA's plan to transition low-Earth orbit operations to commercial stations receives only modest funding increases, raising concerns about readiness when the ISS retires. The administration continues its push to eliminate NASA's education programs entirely. These cuts come as the space agency prepares for Artemis II's successful launch and works to establish a sustainable lunar presence.