India, May 5 -- The Trump Administration has allocated more than $8 billion in the budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to accelerate human space exploration of the Moon and Mars.
The budget allocated more than $7 billion for lunar exploration and $1 billion in new investments for Mars-focused programs.
"This proposal includes investments to simultaneously pursue exploration of the Moon and Mars while still prioritizing critical science and technology research," said acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro. "I appreciate the President's continued support for NASA's mission and look forward to working closely with the administration and Congress to ensure we continue making progress toward achieving the impossible."
Consistent with the administratio...