Politico July 21, 2026 • 11:00

NASA’s nuclear Mars mission to cost over $2 billion - Politico

By Audrey Decker

The price tag doesn't include the cost of the science mission the new spacecraft would ferry to the Red Planet.

The agency plans to spend $640 million in fiscal 2026, $890 million in 2027, $415 million in 2028, and $180 million in 2029 on the program, according to a document sent to Congress and viewed by POLI… [+1709 chars]

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NASA’s nuclear Mars mission to cost over $2 billion - Politico

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