Information prepared by the White House Office of Management and Budget 

Peter R. Orszag, Director 

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2010 Bud

A NEW ERA OF RESPONSIBILITY: RENEWING AMERICA’S PRO

“When I was growing up, NASA inspired the world with achievements we are still proud of. We cannot cin space. We need a real vision for space exploration. Let’s also tap NASA’s ingenuity to build the airplaand to study our own planet so we can combat global climate change. Under my watch, NASA will inspimake America stronger, and help grow the economy.” 

-- President Barack Obama 

The President’s Fiscal Year 2010 Budget provides $18.7 billion for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which, when combined with the $1 billion provided for NASA in the Recovery Act, is more than $2.4 billion above the 2008 level. The Budget funds a program of space-based research to advance our understanding of climate change and its effects, as well as human and robotic space exploration. It also supports the use of the Space Shuttle to complete assembly of the International Space Station. 

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CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH AND MONITORING SYSTEM 

Advances global climate change research and monitoring. Using the National Research Council's reco

for space-based Earth science research as its guide, the agency will develop new space-based research sensor

Administration's goal to deploy a global climate research and monitoring system. NASA will work to deploy 

peditiously while coordinating with other federal agencies to ensure continuity of measurements that have lo

applications benefits. 

SPACE EXPLORATION 

Funds a robust program of space exploration involving humans and robots. The agency will create 

legacy as it works to return Americans to the Moon. NASA also will send a broad suite of robotic missions to 

out the solar system and develop a bold new set of astronomical observatories to probe the mysteries of the uinvestment in research, data analysis, and technology development in support of these goals. 

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION 

Completes the International Space Station and advances the development of new space transpor

NASA will fly the Space Shuttle to complete the International Space Station and then retire it in 2010; an ad

conducted if it can safely and affordably be flown by the end of 2010. Funds freed from the Shuttle's retiremeagency to support development of systems to return humans to the Moon. As a part of this effort, NASA will 

tor development and demonstration of vehicles that will support the agency's space flight requirements. Continues support of the International Space Station. NASA will continue to assemble and utilize the Station. NASA also will continue to coordinate with international partners to make this platform available fo

entities, commercial industry, and academic institutions to conduct research. 

AERONAUTIC RESEARCH 

Renews NASA's commitment to aeronautics research. NASA will renew its commitment to cutting-edgsearch in traditional and emerging disciplines to help transform the nation's air transportation system and tcraft. NASA research will increase airspace capacity and mobility, enhance aviation safety, and improve aircwhile reducing noise, emissions, and fuel consumption.