National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Overview, FY2008 Budget in Brief, and Key Issues for Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Jan. 9, 2008 |
| Report Number |
RS22625 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Daniel Morgan and Carl E. Behrens, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) conducts U.S.civilian space and aeronautics activities. For FY2008, the Administration requested$17.309 billion for NASA, an increase of 6.4% from the FY2007 regular appropriationof $16.264 billion. The 2005 authorization act authorized $18.686 billion. The Houseprovided $17.623 billion. The Senate provided $17.460 billion, including $1 billion inemergency funding. The final appropriation was $17.309 billion. The key issue forCongress is implementation of the Vision for Space Exploration, including developmentof new vehicles for human spaceflight, plans for the transition to these vehicles after thespace shuttle is retired in 2010, and the balance in NASA's priorities between humanspace exploration and the agency's other activities in science and aeronautics.
