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Addressing the NASA Budget Cuts

2025-05-08 Science & Technology
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Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. What do we lose with the proposed budget cuts to NASA? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the US government’s history of funding the sciences and what the impact of these budget cuts could mean for our future. Timestamps: 00:00 - What’s Up With The NASA Budget Cuts? 02:15 - The Proposed Cuts 03:25 - Our History Funding Science 06:07 - The Ramifications Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson

Top Comments (10)

@eragon2262 2025-05-08

Unfortunately this isnt going to be listened to by anyone who needs to see it.

4.8k 169 replies
@rodya255 2025-05-08

Thank you for advocating for science. It needs to be said and recorded.

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@Polymathic-u5f 2025-05-11

This is like firing the IT guy because it's been a while since you experienced computer problems.

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@Gnom3rcy 2025-05-09

It's sad how many people don't realize just how important the study and exploration of space is

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@erikhendrickson59 2025-05-10

Sadly, people still don't understand what's happening to our country. And this is just the beginning.

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@richardcjunior 2025-05-08

We live in the, “Don’t Look Up” movie universe.

924 28 replies
@cokecamilo 2025-05-09

PhD scientist myself working on biomedical research which has been affected by this budget cuts. Insane times

656 13 replies
@John-g6x1h 2025-05-12

A guy argued with me the other day saying, "We need a nation of workers, not thinkers!" I answered, "Dude, you're talking about an ant colony!"

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@StarTalk 2025-05-08

Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month.

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@y4pper47 2025-05-13

Why do i feel like nasa's budget cut was done in order to help a particular billionaire's space tech company

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