Padilla, Butler Statement on Mars Sample Return Mission Budget Cuts
April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) issued the following joint statement after NASA announced that they will fund the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission at $310 million for 2024 and will request $200 million for the mission for FY 2025, falling far short of the funding necessary for the mission:
"These cuts will delay the mission at a critical . . .
Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler (both D-Calif.) issued the following joint statement after NASA announced that they will fund the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission at $310 million for 2024 and will request $200 million for the mission for FY 2025, falling far short of the funding necessary for the mission:
"These cuts will delay the mission at a critical . . .