The newly released "skinny budget" proposes significant cuts to NASA funding, including the cancellation of the Gateway moon-orbiting space station and Mars sample return projects. The budget slashes NASA funding by $6 billion compared to enacted 2025 levels, with deep cuts to space science, Earth science, and legacy human exploration systems. The proposed budget aims to phase out the costly Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule after three flights, redirecting funds towards more cost-effective commercial systems for lunar missions. Despite the cuts, funding for human space exploration receives a nearly $650 million boost in line with the Trump administration's priorities of returning to the moon and eventually sending a man to Mars.