White Papers, Reports and Analysis
The Space Foundation provides credible and authoritative information on all aspects of space to policymakers, industry and finance, educators and academia, the media, and the general public. The range of materials includes White Papers, space-related policy and budget analysis, special reports, briefings and presentations.
05/21/2012
This document provides an overview of unclassified space-based and related programs requested in the Department of Defense's (DoD) FY 2013 Budget in comparison with the Congressionally proposed FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and FY 2013 Defense Appropriations Act. As the Congress proceeds through the annual budget process, we will update and highlight differences between the Administration's Budget request and proposed Congressional appropriations bills.
05/14/2012
This document provides an overview of the President's NASA FY 2013 budget request in comparison with the FY 2012 NASA funds and proposed appropriation bills under consideration by the 112th Congress.
02/14/2012
This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2013 Budget request for NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service (NESDIS) in comparison with the funds outlined in the Conference Report (Report 112-284) to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-55), FY 2012. As the Congress proceeds through the annual budget process, we will update and highlight differences between the Administration's Budget request and proposed Congressional appropriations bills.
02/10/2012
This document provides an overview of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation hearing on February 8, 2012, which highlighted the importance of the Global Positioning System's (GPS) impact on international aviation safety.
02/10/2012
This document provides an overview of the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on February 7, 2012, which reviewed the current efforts to modernize U.S. export controls.
02/08/2012
This document highlights—in yellow—space-related provisions in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. It also highlights aviation activities to be undertaken by NASA. Please note this document reflects the exact language from the Conference Report accompanying H.R. 658.
01/01/2012
This document provides an overview of unclassified space-based and related programs requested in the Department of Defense's (DoD) FY 2012 budget in comparison with the FY 2012 NDAA and Defense Appropriations Act.
11/01/2011
This document provides an overview of the President's NASA FY 2012 budget request in comparison with the FY 2012 funds authorized by the NASA Authorization Act of 2010 (PL 111-267) and proposed appropriation bills under consideration by the 112th Congress.
10/01/2011
Two Space Foundation team members presented papers at the 62nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2011.
Director – Space Awareness Programs Kevin Cook co-chaired the 22nd Symposium on Space Activity and Society and delivered the keynote paper for the session on Verifying and Validating the Impact of Technology Transferred from Space.
07/01/2011
The Space Foundation recommends that the James Webb Space Telescope ( JWST) be fully funded at the level requested in the President's Fiscal Year 2012 NASA Budget Proposal to allow for timely completion and launch of the spacecraft. This document fully explains the four top reasons for funding JWST, focusing on scientific benefits, technology development, international commitments and an overall discussion of costs and benefits.
