NASA’s ambitious plan with Trump’s support, advances and key dates

The NASA could take a transcendental step towards exploration of the solar system with a possible landing in Marte For the year 2026.

This was revealed by a spokesman for the US space agency, after the administration of Donald Trump will present your budget proposal for the fiscal year 2026which includes an allocation of one billion dollars destined exclusively to that goal.

Mars mission: Priority for the new space approach to the United States

“We are evaluating all opportunities, including launch windows in 2026 and 2028, to test technologies that allow human landing on Mars,” said the spokesman in a written statement.

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In addition to interest in Martethe financial plan reflects a strong investment of More than seven billion dollars to lunar missionswhich reinforces the United States commitment to lead space exploration against other powers such as China.

Among the priorities is also the objective of returning to the Luna before the Asian country and bring an American to Marte.

Transition to a new model with private technology

The budget proposal raises a transformation into the strategy of the NASAprivileging transformative spatial technologies and transferring projects to the private sector, where companies such as SpaceX They already play a key role.

Founded in 2002 by Elon MuskSpacex seeks to revolutionize space flights through the development of Reusable rocketswith the vision of facilitating colonization of Marte.

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The NASA recognized in his statement the “International partners’ interest“In joining exploration, and pointed out that collaboration is essential to advance”for the benefit of humanity”.

Janet PetroInterim Administrator of the Agency, indicated that the new approach “will promote priority scientific missions and projects”, While ending programs considered financially unsustainable, such as the return of samples of Marte.

NASA Restructuring, Restructuring and New Priorities

Within the same budget, the NASA It contemplates the cancellation of emblematic projects such as the Space launch System (SLS), the Orion capsule —Hechs behind the mission Artemis 3– And the program Gateway.

A reduction in the size of the crew of the International Space Station is also projected (ISS), decreasing their research activities to facilitate their dismantling towards 2030which will be replaced by Commercial Space Stations.

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This new panorama marks a decisive change in the American space policywith an efficiency-oriented approach, deep exploration and public-private collaboration.

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