[hildaman]

If NASA doesn't have the funding for landing humans on Mars, this isn't "news" to them.

This is whole article is actually designed to get attention at a time when the CJS (Commerce Justice and Sciences) appropriations bill is being marked up[1]. The CJS subcommittee (of the House and Senate Appropriations committee) decided how NASA money is spent.

It is no surprise that articles like this are popping up - at literally the same time as CJS Appropriations bill is being marked up.

The way things work, is at times like this, even if NASA had the money to go to Mars, they would never admit to it - because appropriators might start cutting (do more with less... yada yada yada...)

I say this as a big fan of science and space exploration, but thought that fellow HN'ers might appreciate a look behind the curtain to better understand what is really going on here.

[1] https://appropriations.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?E...