Reports
UPDATE: FY 2012 DoD Budget Comparison
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.
UPDATE: FY 2012 NASA Budget Comparison
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.
Testimony of Elliot Holokauahi Pulham at The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Space Foundation Chief Executive Officer Elliot Pulham testified on the Contributions of Space to National Imperatives before the Science and Space Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 18, 2011. As the foremost advocate for the space industry, the Space Foundation is often called upon to present unbiased, third-party…
NASA Budget Comparison
This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2012 Budget Request, comparing it to the NASA FY 2008 Enacted Budget, NASA FY 2010 Enacted Budget, President’s FY 2011 Budget Request and FY 2012 funds authorized by the NASA Authorization Act of 2010. It provides a comparison of funding levels provided by each top-line item…
112th U.S. Congress Committee Assignments
This document lists Congressional committees with jurisdiction over space policy. The lists are organized by committee, and sorted by seniority.
NASA Budget Comparison
This report provides an overview and comparison of NASA budget proposals. The first section compares funding levels provided by each. The analysis then looks in detail at similarities and differences within Exploration and Space Operations. Each successive update of this document adds or changes data to reflect the most relevant budget proposals at the time.
H.R. 6523, Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
This document highlights space-related provisions in the proposed Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Please note this document reflects the exact language from H.R. 6523, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
U.S. Congressional Midterm Election Tracking
This document lists the U.S. House and Senate members running for reelection who sit on committees with jurisdiction over space policy and/or have space-related constituencies. The lists are organized by committee and sorted by seniority. They will be updated to identify the outcome of each race after the
U.S. National Space Policy Comparison
This paper provides a brief analysis of the similarities and differences between the new U.S. National Space Policy and the previous U.S. National Space Policy, released in 2006. It provides a summary for each section on what is similar, what is new in the 2010 policy, and what has been removed since the 2006 policy.