Sens. Butler, Padilla Issue Statement On Mars Sample Return Mission Budget Cuts
April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla (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 . . .
Today, U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla (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 . . .