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Trump-Musk row fuels 'biggest crisis ever' at Nasa

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Trump-Musk row fuels 'biggest crisis ever' at Nasa , says space expert.

President threatens to withdraw federal contracts with Musk 's Space X.

40 science missions in development or in space in line to be stood down.

Critics say Nasa has become bloated, unfocussed bureaucracy.

ESA risks reduced access to the International Space Station if it is wound down.

Also facing cuts are numerous current and proposed Earth Observation programmes.

The budget proposals have yet to be approved by Congress .

The planetary Society 's Casey Dreier worries that there is a strong possibility that no budget will be agreed.

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