SLS And Orion? Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes $10 Billion More For NASA's Moon And Mars...

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Those directives make beating China to the moon and Mars a priority; the proposal dedicates nearly $10 billion over current levels to "win the new space race with China and ensure America dominates space."

It also makes funds tech designed to enable future Mars mission, key aspects of NASA's Artemis lunar program, the agency moon-to- Mars program and the International Space Station (ISS).

A key piece of the new proposal called Section 0005 would provide $9.995 billion for fiscal year 2025, as supplemental funding for critical infrastructure in these areas.

Here's where most of this proposed money would go:

The bill would provide $1 billion for infrastructure improvements at NASA's human spaceflight centers.

Section 0005 also requires that at least 50% of the funds be obligated no later than Sept. 30, 2028; 100% of them no later than Sept. 30, 2029; and all associated outlays no later than Sept. 30, 2034.

The Congressional Budget Office preliminarily estimates that $9.96 billion will be obligated and expended within a 10-year window.