Reports

The Space Foundation provides credible and authoritative space information through White Papers, policy and budget analyses, special reports, briefings and presentations.

2019 Space Policy Summary

June 16, 2020

The Space Policy Review is a summary of the key space policy activities, legislation, and funding during the past year. This document is a new initiative, intended to provide a snapshot of key issues within space policy that are of significant consequence across the space community.  This document serves as a tool for recent policy decisions as…

FY 2018 NOAA Satellites Budget Comparison Update 1

June 21, 2017

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2018 NASA Budget request for satellites in comparison with the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-31).

FY 2018 NASA Budget Comparison Update 1

June 21, 2017

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2018 NASA Budget request in comparison with the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-31).

Fact Sheet: Russian Rocket Engines Used by the United States

August 8, 2016

The Space Foundation has created this fact sheet detailing U.S. use of Russian-made rocket engines. The fact sheet provides an overview of the engines’ history, technical details and performance. Similar to our annual publication The Space Report, the Space Foundation is providing information to help policy makers arrive at informed decisions without the Space Foundation…

FY 2017 NOAA Satellites Budget Comparison Update 2

June 21, 2016

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2017 NOAA Budget request and the SAC Passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill in comparison with FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 114-113).

NOAA Releases FY 2017 Budget Request

February 23, 2016

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2017 NOAA Budget request in comparison with FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 114-113).

Update 3: FY 2016 NOAA Budget Comparison

December 18, 2015

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2016 NOAA Budget request in comparison with the House passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, and the FY 2016 Omnibus.

Update 3: FY 2016 NASA Budget Comparison

December 18, 2015

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2016 NASA Budget request in comparison with the House passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill and the FY 2016 Omnibus.

Update 2: FY 2016 NOAA Budget Comparison

August 17, 2015

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2016 NOAA Budget request in comparison with the House passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, and the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill.

Update 2: FY 2016 NASA Budget Comparison

August 17, 2015

This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2016 NASA Budget request in comparison with the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology (HSST) passed NASA Authorization Bill, the House passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill, and the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill.