Drastic reductions to NASA endanger U.S. leadership in space and science at a time when China and others are ramping up space exploration.  U.S. preeminence in science, space, and technology isn’t an accident, but the result of a deliberate strategy to invest in science.

A coalition of leading space industry organizations, scientific societies, and public advocacy groups is submitting a joint letter to Congress opposing the budget cuts to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) currently under consideration by the White House. The letter reflects widespread concern about the future of American leadership in space science and exploration.