The poll comes shortly after President Donald Trump proposed slashing NASA’s funding by $6 billion, representing a roughly 24% budget cut for the space agency, according to Politico.

The project cancellation comes after NASA has already invested 15 years and $3.4 billion in the telescope, which is 90% complete.

NASA’s $1 billion initiative in Houston is drawing intense criticism over its scale, purpose, and impact on local communities. Critics question if the space agency’s massive budget could be better ...