Youre wrong. The Space defense budget (secret satellites, etc) is more than twice the NASA budget.
O Zero is going after NASA because they are not one of "his" special interest groups. Dont expect him to go so hard on the Unions, minority activists, or Femi-hags and their various wish lists.
Anything that makes us technologically weaker is good for the ole Commie.
Or it could be that W's Mission to Mars is a really bad idea.