[20030213]RS21411_NASA的航天飞机计划：1992-2002财年航天飞机拨款.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21411Updated February 13, 2003NASAs Space Shuttle Program: SpaceShuttle Appropriations FY1992-FY2002Daniel Morgan and Amanda JacobsResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThis report shows the funding the George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W.Bush Administrations requested for the space shuttle program between FY1992 andFY2002, the funding provided in the House and Senate appropriations bills each year,and the final funding appropriated after the House-Senate conference. It alsosummarizes the explanations given in report language for congressional changes to thefunding requested. This report will not be updated.On February 1, 2003, NASAs Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart while returningto Earth, and all seven astronauts aboard were killed. (See CRS Report RS21408.) In theaftermath of this tragedy, there is congressional interest in the history of funding for thespace shuttle program.Table 1 shows the funding the George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. BushAdministrations requested for the space shuttle program between FY1992 and FY2002,the funding provid