NASA has temporarily scaled back most of its operations due to a deadlock in US government funding. When Congress fails to pass a budget or short-term funding measures, the agency is forced to limit work to activities vital for safety and security. As a result, many ongoing projects, from research and public outreach to preparation for upcoming missions, are put on hold. Essential tasks, such as monitoring astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and safeguarding spacecraft in operation across the solar system, continue under a skeleton crew, but delays in mission planning and scientific studies are inevitable. Federal law prohibits NASA from spending money that has not been appropriated by Congress. During funding lapses, the agency can only continue work deemed e

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