Bob Zimmerman says that there are things deserving of cutting.

I certainly agree about Mars Sample Return, and said that on X this morning. I think we need a dramatic change in how these funds are allocated and prioritized, and the current decadal needs to be completely redone.

But I also don’t pay much attention to what OMB says at this point in the process.

I would add that it’s inappropriate for OMB to propose a NASA budget ahead of the confirmation of a NASA administrator who has been named for months. I wouldn’t put up with it if I were president. I personally consider OMB’s NASA budget proposal DOA, and I hope that Trump does as…

— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) April 14, 2025