1、Order Code RS22381Updated February 27, 2007National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration: Overview, FY2007 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.
2、civilian space and aeronautics activities. Its regular FY2006 appropriation was $16.623billion. For FY2007, the Administration requested $16.792 billion, a 3.2% increase (ora 1% increase if one-time FY2006 funding for hurricane recovery is included). TheNASA Authorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-155)
3、authorized FY2007 funding of$17.932 billion. The House provided $16.709 billion. The Senate AppropriationsCommitee recommended $17.797 billion. The final appropriation was $16.247 billion(P.L. 110-5). The key issue for Congress is how NASA is implementing the Vision forSpace Exploration, including w
4、hether it is maintaining a balanced portfolio of programsthat include 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 conduct civilian space andaeronautics activities. NASA open
