The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed the cancellation of the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft, and Lunar Gateway in the recent budget proposal.
Opinions within the space community vary regarding the utility of these programs, with some predicting dire consequences if they are canceled.
If these changes are implemented, it would be the most significant remaking of NASA in two decades, potentially impacting the future of US human spaceflight.
The report, based on interviews with various sources, aims to explain the White House's vision for Moon and Mars exploration and its implications for NASA and US spaceflight.