NASA Fares Well With House Appropriators
“National Aeronautics and Space Administration is funded at $16.5 billion, $275 million above FY05 and $15 million above the request. Funds the Presidents vision for space exploration at $3.1 billion; restores the aeronautics research program to the enacted level of $906 million, and provides $40 million over the request to partially restore NASAs science programs. Provides full request for the Space Shuttle program. In coordination with the House Science Committee, language is included directing the President to develop a national aeronautics policy.”