Number: RS22625
Title: National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Overview, FY2008 Budget in Brief, and Key Issues for Congress
Authors: Daniel Morgan and Carl E. Behrens, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: 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 appropriation of $16.264 billion. The 2005 authorization act authorized $18.686 billion. The House provided $17.623 billion. The Senate provided $17.460 billion, including $1 billion in emergency funding. The final appropriation was $17.309 billion. The key issue for Congress is implementation of the Vision for Space Exploration, including development of new vehicles for human spaceflight, plans for the transition to these vehicles after the space shuttle is retired in 2010, and the balance in NASA's priorities between human space exploration and the agency's other activities in science and aeronautics.
Pages: 6
Date: January 9, 2008