The Biden Administration proposed $27.2 billion for NASA’s 2024 fiscal year. If approved by Congress, this would represent a 7% increase over 2023 levels. The budget would grow funding for NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program, Mars Sample Return, Earth Science, and technology research and development.
The President’s Budget Request
| 2023 Enacted | 2024 PBR | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | $25,384 | $27,185 | +7.1% |
| Science | $7,795 | $8,261 | +%6 |
| ↳ Planetary Science | $3,200 | $3,383 | +%5.7 |
| ↳ Earth Science | $2,195 | $2,473 | +12.7% |
| ↳ Astrophysics | $1,510 | $1,557 | +3% |
| ↳ Heliophysics | $805 | $751 | -6.7% |
| ↳ Biological & Physical Science | $85 | $97 | +%13.5 |
| Exploration | $7,469 | $7,971 | +6.7% |
| ↳ Orion Crew Vehicle | $1,339 | $1,225 | -8.5% |
| ↳ SLS | $2,600 | $2,506 | -3.6% |
| ↳ Human Landing System | $1,486 | $1,881 | +27% |
| Space Technology | $1,200 | $1,392 | +16% |
| Space Operations | $4,250 | $4,535 | +6.7% |
| ↳ Commercial LEO Development | $224 | $228 | +1.8% |
| Aeronautics | $935 | $996 | +6.5% |
| STEM Engagement | $143.5 | $157.8 | +10% |
| Safety, Security, & Mission Services | $3,130 | $3,369 | +7.7% |
| Construction and Environmental Compliance | $414.3 | $454 | +9.5% |
| NASA Inspector General | $47.6 | $50.2 | +5.5% |
All values are in millions of dollars. Directorate/top-level line-items are in boldface, divisions and major projects are in standard formatting; sub-programs are in italics. All major directorates are listed. Only selected divisions and projects are included. For further detail see the FY 2024 NASA Budget Request.
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President’s Budget Request Source Documents
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