# Political fight over 'woke science' targets space research

Conservative critics are now targeting space research, accusing it of being influenced by "woke" ideology. This extends a broader political campaign against science perceived as biased. The attacks could threaten funding and priorities for space agencies like NASA.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/science/966711/omb-grant-science-space-nasa-planetary-society) — 2026-07-17T07:00:00-04:00