Bill Nye Denounces 23% NASA Cut in White House Budget

Overview

• The White House’s fiscal 2027 request would cut NASA’s budget by about 23%—roughly $5 billion—and reduce science programs by 46%.
• Bill Nye called the proposal a huge mistake and cited the Constitution’s charge to Congress to promote the progress of science.
• He argued the U.S. cannot lead in space without leading in science.
• He criticized the budget document for typos and a wrong year, noting it referred to 2026 instead of 2027.
• Citing Congress’s January decision to set NASA’s budget at $24.4 billion after rejecting similar cuts, Nye predicted bipartisan resistance to the new plan.