[20080109]RS22625_美国国家航空航天局：概述、2008财年预算概要以及国会的关键问题.pdf

Order Code RS22625Updated January 9, 2008National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration: Overview, FY2008 Budget inBrief, and Key Issues for CongressDaniel Morgan and Carl E. BehrensResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe 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 NASAs priorities between humanspace exploration and the agencys other activities in science and aeronautics.Agency OverviewThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created by the1958 National Aeronautics and Space Act (P.L. 85-568) to c