AAS Supports Budget Augmentation

American Astronomical Society Supports Senators’ Efforts to Secure Emergency Appropriations for NASA

“The AAS commends Senators Mikulski and Hutchison for their leadership in proposing an emergency supplement to NASA’s FY07 appropriations that will help to compensate for the unexpected expenses associated with the Shuttle Columbia accident and damage to NASA facilities caused by Hurricane Katrina. This emergency funding request will alleviate severe cuts to NASA’s space science program that are being taken to fully fund the Space Shuttle and the ISS — costs for which there was never an adequate budget.”