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An extinction-level event for NASA science

2025/3/12
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Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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#space exploration#space exploration#social activism#social activism podcast#science#philosophical inquiry#educational#future of humanity People
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Asa Stahl
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Bruce Betts
C
Casey Dreyer
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Jack Corelli
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Sarah Al-Ahmad
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@Sarah Al-Ahmad : 美国宇航局的科学任务面临着预算大幅削减的风险,这可能导致任务关闭、发现停止以及太空探索的未来受到破坏。 @Casey Dreyer : 白宫计划在2026年将美国宇航局的整体预算削减25%,其中科学任务主任办公室(SMD)的预算将削减50%。这将对许多项目和任务造成灾难性影响,包括那些处于主要阶段或接近完成阶段的任务,以及现有的美国宇航局任务,如哈勃太空望远镜、新视野号探测器、旅行者号探测器和火星探测器等。预算削减还将对美国学术界造成严重影响,导致大量裁员和学生辍学。此外,没有商业机构能够替代美国宇航局的科学任务,并且美国宇航局的科学任务不仅具有科学价值,还具有重大的经济和国家安全意义,每投入一美元,就能为美国经济带来三美元的回报,并创造数十万个就业机会。大幅削减美国宇航局的科学项目预算将导致美国在太空领域的领导地位丧失。对美国宇航局科学预算的削减不应被视为党派问题,而应被视为对科学探索的长期承诺。太空探索极大地扩展了我们对宇宙的认知,而大幅削减预算将对未来的科学发现造成不可逆转的损害。 @Jack Corelli : 尽管美国宇航局预算削减的提议令人担忧,但仍有时间在预算正式确定之前施加影响。国会成员对美国宇航局的科学项目存在两党支持,这为抵制预算削减提供了机会。 @Asa Stahl : 行星协会的草根运动之所以有效,是因为其独立性和民主性。行星协会的草根运动在过去已经成功地拯救了太空任务,例如木卫二号飞船、新视野号探测器和黎明号探测器等。行星协会的草根运动通过多种方式影响太空政策,包括向国会议员提供信息和资源,并促进利益相关者之间的联系。太空探索具有普遍的吸引力,因为它与人类的根本愿望有关。行星协会的草根运动通过建立社区和组织面对面活动,促进了人们对太空探索的热情。目前是采取行动来影响美国宇航局预算决策的关键时刻。太空探索具有深刻的哲学意义,因为它体现了人类追求真理和实现潜力的愿望。对太空探索的兴趣源于对未知的渴望和对宇宙奥秘的追求。 @Bruce Betts : 行星协会支持的月球行星真空吸尘器技术已成功在月球表面采集样本。一次月全食将于2025年3月13日或14日发生,在美洲大部分地区可见。

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A proposed 50% cut to NASA's science budget threatens numerous missions and the future of space science. The Planetary Society is fighting back, and this episode discusses the budget battle, the potential impact, and how listeners can take action. The episode also features discussion on grassroots advocacy and the upcoming lunar eclipse.
  • Proposed 50% cut to NASA's science budget
  • Threat to numerous missions and future of space science
  • Planetary Society's advocacy efforts
  • Importance of grassroots action

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NASA's science missions have transformed our understanding of the Universe, from breathtaking images of deep space to robotic explorers on Mars. But now, a reported 50% cut to NASA's science budget threatens to shut down missions, halt discoveries, and devastate the future of space exploration. This week, Casey Dreier and Jack Kiraly from The Planetary Society's space policy team break down the fight ahead, explain why these cuts would be catastrophic, and explain how you can take action before they become part of the official presidential budget request. Then, Science Editor Asa Stahl joins us to discuss the power of grassroots advocacy and Planetary Society members' impact in defending space science over the past 45 years. Plus, Bruce Betts returns for What's Up with a celebration of Lunar PlanetVac and a look ahead to this week's lunar eclipse.

Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-extinction-level-event-for-nasa-science

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