# Donald Trump The Climate Satellite Crusader

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As part of the budget proposal for NASA submitted earlier this year, the Trump administration [proposed cancelling](https://www.planetary.org/articles/billions-wasted-mysteries-unsolved-the-missions-nasa-may-be-forced-to-abandon) more than 40 missions, including at least 14 Earth science missions.

**Key Details of the Order**

- **Targeted Satellites** : The order affects two satellites that measure **carbon dioxide (CO2)** levels and monitor crop health. One is currently in Earth’s orbit, while the other is attached to the **International Space Station (ISS)**.
- **Purpose** : These satellites provide data used to track climate change and manage agricultural responses to weather patterns.
- **Scientific Recommendation** : Before this order, NASA experts had recommended extending these missions until at least 2026 due to the high quality of the data they were providing.
- **Cost** : The annual operating budget for both missions combined is approximately **$15 million**.

> **[NASA missions at risk under the Trump administration](https://thebulletin.org/2025/09/nasa-missions-at-risk-under-the-trump-administration/)**
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> The Trump administration has proposed cancelling more than 40 NASA missions, including at least 14 Earth science missions.