NASA Funding Slashed in Final 2024 Spending Bill: Defers Decision on Mars Sample Return Funding
WASHINGTON – Congressional appropriators have unveiled the final fiscal year 2024 spending bill, which includes a reduction in NASA funding compared to the previous year and delays a decision on spending for the Mars Sample Return program. The bill, released by House and Senate appropriators on March 3, covers 6 of the 12 appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024, including the commerce, justice, and science (CJS) spending bill that allocates funds to NASA. It is …