參議員泰德·克魯茲反對擬議的美國國家航空暨太空總署預算削減案
Senator Ted Cruz opposes proposed NASA budget cuts
聯邦參議員泰德．
Senator Ted Cruz has emerged as a persistent defender of NASA’s human spaceflight programs, frequently challenging attempts to reduce federal funding.
克魯茲已成為美國國家航空暨太空總署(NASA)載人航太計畫的堅定捍衛者，頻繁抵制減少聯邦撥款的企圖。
Arguing that space is a critical national security domain, Cruz emphasizes that the United States must maintain its leadership position to outpace China’s ambitions on the Moon and Mars.
克魯茲認為太空是至關重要的國家安全領域，並強調美國必須保持領先地位，以超越中國在月球與火星的野心。
His advocacy is rooted in both strategic and economic concerns; representing Texas, the home of the Johnson Space Center, he views a robust aerospace industry as vital to local and national stability.
他的倡議源於戰略與經濟考量；身為德州—約翰遜太空中心所在地—的代表，他視強健的航太產業為穩定地方與全國經濟的基石。
To protect key initiatives like the Space Launch System (SLS), the Orion spacecraft, and the Lunar Gateway, Cruz often leverages his position on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
為保護太空發射系統(SLS)、獵戶座太空船與月球門戶等核心計畫，克魯茲常運用其在參議院商務、科學與運輸委員會中的職位優勢。
In 2025, he successfully pushed for a $10 billion supplemental funding amendment to reverse proposed budget cuts, securing resources for Artemis missions and the transition from the International Space Station.
在2025年，他成功推動了一項100億美元的補充撥款修正案，成功扭轉預算縮減的提議，為阿提蜜絲任務與國際太空站的過渡爭取資源。
While he supports modernizing through public-private partnerships, Cruz maintains that the executive branch must respect Congressional authority over federal spending.
雖然他支持透過公私合作來實現現代化，但克魯茲堅持行政機關必須尊重國會對聯邦支出的權力。
His legislative approach serves to ensure that administrative shifts do not disrupt long-term space exploration goals, keeping the nation on track for future deep-space achievements.
他的立法方針旨在確保行政更迭不會干擾長期太空探索目標，讓國家在未來的深空成就上持續前進。
