Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’

The Guardian - World News Political StrategyNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Richard LuscombeApril 11, 2026 at 02:33 PM

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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby

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Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years, successfully concluded with the Orion capsule's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after a 10-day lunar journey. The mission, carrying astronauts from the US and Canada, marked a significant achievement in the US space program and its competition with China. However, the success is shadowed by potential budget cuts proposed by Donald Trump, including a significant reduction in space science initiatives. These cuts could hinder future Artemis missions and the goal of establishing a permanent lunar base, despite the program already facing delays and budget overruns. NASA acknowledges the challenges ahead in achieving its long-term lunar ambitions.

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The path to the lunar surface is open, but the work ahead is greater than the work behind us.

quote — Amit Kshatriya100% confidence

The White House desires to strip a further $6bn in funding from NASA.

factual — Jared Isaacman100% confidence

Donald Trump intends to slash Nasa’s budget by 23%, including a 46% cut for space science initiatives.

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Artemis II astronauts were the first humans to travel to the moon and return safely to Earth since 1972.

factual — Jared Isaacman100% confidence

The Artemis program has run years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget.

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Jared Isaacman 40% Houston ×240% Canadian Space Agency 50% Johnson Space Center 50% Jeremy Hansen 60% China 60% Reid Wiseman 60% Victor Glover 60% Christina Koch 60% United States ×370% Artemis II ×490% National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ×795%

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artemis ii 100% nasa 90% lunar mission 80% space exploration 70% budget cuts 70% moon landing 60% orion capsule 50% space race 50% permanent lunar base 40%