The European Space Agency said on Monday it was studying the impact of U.S. budget proposals that include cuts to NASA moon programmes in which it has a role, and said it remained open to cooperation with the U.

The European Space Agency is evaluating the effects of U.S. budget cuts on NASA's moon programs, and seeks cooperation with the U.S. for alternatives. Meanwhile, the EU and France introduce incentives to attract scientists as the U.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to cut key elements of NASA's moon program in favor of commercial alternatives and his emerging Mars-focused agenda, targeting an array of established projects in a proposed $6 billion cut to the space agency's overall budget for next year.