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Today we are launching a bold and ambitious new space

initiative to enable us to explore new worlds, develop more

innovative technologies foster new industries increase our

innovative technologies, foster new industries, increase our

understanding of the earth, expand our presence in the

solar system, and inspire the next-generation of

solar system, and inspire the next generation of

explorers…

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden

February 1, 2010

Highlights of NASA’s FY 2011 Budget

Highlights of NASA s FY 2011 Budget

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Top line increase of $6.0 billion over 5-years (FY 2011-15) compared to the FY 2010 Budget,

for a total of $100 billion over five years.

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Significant and sustained investments in:

◦

Transformative technology development and flagship technology demonstrations to pursue new

approaches to space exploration;

◦

Robotic precursor missions to multiple destinations in the solar system;

◦

Research and development on heavy-lift and propulsion technologies;

◦

U.S. commercial spaceflight capabilities;

◦

Future launch capabilities, including work on modernizing Kennedy Space Center after the

retirement of the Shuttle;

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Extension and increased utilization of the International Space Station;

◦

Cross-cutting technology development aimed at improving NASA, other government, and

commercial space capabilities;

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Accelerating the next wave of Climate change research and observations spacecraft;

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NextGen and green aviation; and
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Education, including focus on STEM.

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Cancellation of the Constellation program; and $600 million in FY 2011 to ensure the safe

retirement of the Space Shuttle upon completion of the current manifest.

Funding Table

Budget

Authority

($M)

2009

ARRA

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Science

4,503.1

400.0

4,493.3

5,005.6

5,248.6

5,509.6

5,709.8

5,814.0

Earth

Science

1,377.3

325.0

1,420.7

1,801.7

1,944.4

2,089.4

2,216.5

2,282.1

Planetary

Science

1,288.1

1,341.3

1,485.8

1,547.3

1,591.3

1,630.2

1,649.5

Astrophysics

1 229 9

75 0

1 103 9

1 076 3

1 109 3

1 149 1

1 158 7

1 131 6

Astrophysics

1,229.9

75.0

1,103.9

1,076.3

1,109.3

1,149.1

1,158.7

1,131.6

Heliophysics

607.8

627.4

641.9

647.6

679.8

704.4

750.8

Aeronautics

and

Space

Research

and

Technology

500.0

150.0

507.0

1,151.8

1,596.9

1,650.1

1,659.0

1,818.2

Aeronautics

Research

500.0

150.0

507.0

579.6

584.7

590.4

595.1

600.3

Space

Technology

572.2

1,012.2

1,059.7

1,063.9

1,217.9

Exploration

3,505.5

400.0

3,779.8

4,263.4

4,577.4

4,718.9

4,923.3

5,179.3

Space

Operations

5,764.7

6,180.6

4,887.8

4,290.2

4,253.3

4,362.6

4,130.5

Space

Shuttle

2,979.5

3,139.4

989.1

86.1

International

Space

Station

2,060.2

2,317.0

2,779.8

2,983.6

3,129.4

3,221.9

3,182.8

Space

and

Flight

Support

(SFS)

725.0

724.2

1,119.0

1,220.6

1,123.9

1,140.7

947.7

Education

169.2

183.8

145.8

145.7

146.8

Cross

‐

Agency

Support

3,306.4

50.0

3,095.1

3,111.4

3,189.6

3,276.8

3,366.5

3,462.2

Center

Management

and

Operations

2,024.3

2,067.0

2,273.8

2,347.4

2,427.7

2,509.7

2,594.3

Agency

Management

and

Operations

921.2

941.7

837.6

842.2

849.1

856.8

867.9

Institutional

Investments

293.7

50.0

23.4

Congressionally

Directed

Items

67.2

63.0

Construction

and

Environ.

Compliance

and

Restor.

448.3

397.3

363.8

366.9

393.5

398.5

Inspector

General

33.6

2.0

36.4

37.0

37.8

38.7

39.6

40.5

NASA

2010

17,782.4

1,002.0 18,724.3 19,000.0 19,450.0 19,960.0 20,600.0 20,990.0

Year

Change

5.3%

1.5%

2.4%

2.6%

3.2%

1.9%

The IPP program has been transferred from CAS to Space Technology in FY 2011. The FY 2009 and FY 2010 amounts are $160
million and $175 million respectively. FY 2010 funding levels may also change, subject to approval in NASA’s initial operating plan.

Exploration Research & Development

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The Budget includes three new robust exploration programs:

Technology demonstration program $7 8 billion over five years

Technology demonstration program, $7.8 billion over five years.

Funds the development and demonstration of technologies that reduce

the cost and expand the capabilities of future exploration activities,

including in-orbit refueling and storage.

Heavy-Lift and Propulsion R&D, $3.1 billion over five years.

Funds R&D for new launch systems, propellants, materials, and

combustion processes.

Robotic precursor missions, $3.0 billion over five years.

Funds cost-effective means to scout exploration targets and identify

hazards and resources for human visitation and habitation.

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In addition, the Budget enhances the current Human Research

Program by 42%; and supports the Participatory Exploration

Program at $5 million per year (for activities across many NASA

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programs).

1. Critical Technology Demonstrations

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Exploration Tech

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Led by NASA’s Exploration Directorate, components include:

Exploration Tech
and Demo

$652

$1,262

$1,808

$2,013

$2,087

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Flagship demonstration program

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Pursues projects that are generally funded at $0.4-$1.0 billion over lifetimes of less than 5-years, and

that can include partnerships with international, commercial and other government entities.



Demonstrates critical technologies such as in orbit propellant transfer and storage inflatable



Demonstrates critical technologies such as in-orbit propellant transfer and storage, inflatable

modules, automated/autonomous rendezvous and docking, closed-loop life support systems, and

other next-generation capabilities.



Enabling technology development program:



Pursues smaller scale (less than $100 million generally) and shorter duration projects that are

competitively selected and also can involve commercial, academic, and international partners.



Demonstrates a broad range of key technologies, including in-situ resource utilization and advanced

in-space propulsion.

2. Heavy-Lift and Propulsion R&D

2. Heavy Lift and Propulsion R&D

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Heavy-lift and

$559

$594

$597

$598

$754

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Led by NASA’s Exploration Directorate, this program will investigate a broad scope of R&D

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propulsion R&D

$559

$594

$597

$598

$754

activities to support next-generation space launch propulsion technologies.



This program seeks to both reduce costs and shorten development timeframes for future
heavy-lift systems.

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Target R&D activities include:



New approaches to first-stage launch propulsion;

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In-space advanced engine technology development



In-space advanced engine technology development
and demonstrations; and

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Foundational – basic - propulsion research.

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Projects may include intra-governmental, commercial,
academic and international partnerships.

3. Robotic Precursor Missions

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Robotic Precursors

$125

$506

$699

$797

$923

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Led by NASA’s Exploration Directorate, this program will send robotic precursor missions to
the Moon Mars and its moons Lagrange points and nearby asteroids to scout targets for

Robotic Precursors

$125

$506

$699

$797

$923

the Moon, Mars and its moons, Lagrange points, and nearby asteroids to scout targets for
future human activities, and identify the hazards and resources that will determine the future
course of the expansion of human civilization into space. Projects will generally support
missions that are less than $800 million in life-cycle cost.

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Research goals include testing technologies and operational concepts and making
observations that can benefit future human activities in space.

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Missions may include:

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Landing on the Moon with a robot that can be tele-operated from Earth and can transmit near-live
video.

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Demonstrating a factory to process lunar or asteroid materials for use for various purposes.

Full Utilization of the ISS

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

ISS Utilization

$2 780

$2 984

$3 129

$3 222

$3 183

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Increases by $463 million over FY 2010 enacted, and $2 billion over 4-years (FY 2011-14)
compared to the FY 2010 Budget.

ISS Utilization

$2,780

$2,984

$3,129

$3,222

$3,183

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Supports extension of the lifetime of the ISS likely to 2020 or beyond in concert with our
international partners.



Funds programs to:



Increase Station capabilities through upgrades to both

ground support and onboard systems; and



Support ISS’s national laboratory activities

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Support ISS s national laboratory activities.

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The goal will be to fully utilize the Station’s R&D capabilities

to conduct scientific research, improve our capabilities
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for operating in space, and demonstrate new technologies
developed through NASA’s other programs.

Commercial Crew and Cargo

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Commercial Crew

$500

$1 400

$1 300

$1 200

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Building off successful progress in the development of commercial cargo capabilities the

Commercial Crew

$500

$1,400

$1,300

$1,200

Commercial Cargo

$312



Building off successful progress in the development of commercial cargo capabilities, the
Budget invests $6 billion over five years to spur the development of American commercial
human spaceflight vehicles.



NASA will allocate these funds through competitive solicitations that support a range of



NASA will allocate these funds through competitive solicitations that support a range of
higher- and lower-programmatic risk systems and system components, such as human-rating
of existing launch vehicles and development of new spacecraft that can ride on multiple launch
vehicles. NASA will ensure that all systems meet the agency’s stringent human-rating
requirements

requirements.

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In addition, to these commercial spaceflight amounts, the Budget provides (only in FY 2011)
$312 million for additional incentives for NASA’s current domestic commercial cargo service

providers.

Space Shuttle

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Shuttle

$989

$86

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Adds $600 million to the FY 2011 budget to fund the Shuttle to fly out its remaining five
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Shuttle

$989

$86

flights, even if those flights slip into the first quarter of FY 2011.

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Fully supports Shuttle workforce and
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facility transition efforts.

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Next launch is planned for this Sunday,
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Century Launch Complex

21 Century Launch Complex

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Kennedy Space



Makes a significant investment to modernize the Kennedy Space Center to increase the

Kennedy Space
Center Facilities

$429

$500

$400

$200



Makes a significant investment to modernize the Kennedy Space Center to increase the
operational efficiency and reduce the launch costs not only for NASA, but for other users.



Potential projects include:



Improvements to the effectiveness of the complex’s range;



Changes to KSC’s perimeter to allow increased access to KSC facilities;



Enhanced environmental cleanup; and



Improvements to payload processing capacity.

Space Technology

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Space technology

$572

$1,012

$1,060

$1,064

$1,218

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Funds advancements in next-generation technologies, to help improve the Nation’s
leadership in key research areas, enable far-term capabilities, and spawn game-changing

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innovations to make NASA, other government and commercial space activities more capable
and affordable.

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Involves a broad array of participants including academic, commercial and international



Involves a broad array of participants including academic, commercial and international
partnerships and incorporates the current Innovative Partnerships Program (including the
Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research
programs.)

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Focuses on key areas, such as communications,
sensors, robotics, materials, and propulsion.

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Uses prizes and other innovative research funding

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mechanisms, in addition to grants and other more
traditional funding mechanisms

Earth and Climate Science

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Earth Science

$1 802

$1 945

$2 090

$2 217

$2 282

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Increases by $382 million over FY 2010 enacted, and $1.8 billion over 4-years (FY 2011-14)
compared to the FY 2010 Budget;

Earth Science

$1,802

$1,945

$2,090

$2,217

$2,282



Re-flies the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, which is critical to our understanding of the
Earth’s carbon cycle and its effect on climate change;



Accelerates the development of new satellites to enhance observations of the climate and
other Earth systems;

other Earth systems;



Expands and accelerates Venture-class competitive PI-led missions;



Enhances climate change modeling capabilities to enhance forecasts of regional and other
effects;



Operates 15 Earth-observing spacecraft in orbit and launches Glory, NPP, and Aquarius; and



Proceeds toward completion and launch of remaining foundational missions: LDCM (6/13)
and GPM (7/13).

Planetary Science

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Planetary Science

$1 486

$1 547

$1 591

$1 630

$1 650



Increases by $16M/yr for identification and cataloging of Near Earth Objects;



Restarts Plutonium-238 production w/ DOE to support future missions;

Planetary Science

$1,486

$1,547

$1,591

$1,630

$1,650



Continues to operate 11 planetary missions and launches Juno and Gravity Recovery and
Interior Laboratory (GRAIL);



Completes launch preparations for Mars Science Laboratory launch in fall of 2011;

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Continues work toward LADEE and MAVEN launch in
2013;

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Moves Mars 2016 mission into formulation;
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Continues funding Europa Jupiter System Mission
(EJSM) concept development; and

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Begins flight development of the Advanced Stirling
Radioisotope Generator (ASRG) for 2014/15 Launch

Readiness Date.

Astrophysics

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Astrophysics

$1 076

$1 109

$1 149

$1 159

$1 132



Continues to operate 15 missions;

Astrophysics

$1,076

$1,109

$1,149

$1,159

$1,132



Works toward NuSTAR launch in 2012 and Astro-H in 2014; and



Funds JWST at a 70% confidence level for launch in 2014.

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Note: The new decadal survey is

expected to establish science priorities

for future missions.

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Heliophysics

$642

$648

$680

$704

$751



Operates 17 missions with the launch of

Heliophysics

$642

$648

$680

$704

$751

SDO in February;



Works toward RBSP launch in 2012 and

MMS launch in 2015; ;



Initiates the highest priority “large”

mission, Solar Probe Plus; and



Funds Solar Orbiter Collaboration with

ESA in project formulation. (NASA is

providing key instruments and launch

vehicle for ESA spacecraft)

vehicle for ESA spacecraft).

Aeronautics and Green Aviation

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Aeronautics

$580

$585

$590

$595

$600

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Increases by $73 million over FY 2010 enacted, and $0.3 billion over 4-years (FY 2011-14)
compared to the FY 2010 Budget.

Aeronautics

$580

$585

$590

$595

$600

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In addition to the base program, includes:



$20 million per year for an aeronautics grant
program to support NASA’s environmentally
responsible aviation program.



$20 million per year for research that will enhance
NASA’s ability to verify and validate complex
software-based systems, with a focus on
promoting reliable secure and safe use in the

promoting reliable, secure, and safe use in the
national airspace.

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$30 million per year to address operational and
safety issues related to the integration of
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national

airspace.

Cross-Agency Support and Construction

Cross Agency Support and Construction

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Cross Agency

$3 111

$3 190

$3 279

$3 367

$3 462

Cross-Agency

$3,111

$3,190

$3,279

$3,367

$3,462

Construction &
ECR

$397

$364

$367

$394

$399

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Cross-Agency Support Highlights:



Continues to fund operations and maintenance of NASA’s 9 field centers



Funds agency wide management functions



Funds agency-wide management functions



Works to find efficiencies and drive down operating costs



Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration Highlights:



Funds major repairs of NASA’s facilities



Constructs new or modified facilities as required to conduct NASA’s program missions



Manages NASA’s environmental clean-up responsibilities

Education

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Education

$146

$147



Increases the base NASA education program by $20M to fund several new initiatives, including
the recently announced Summer of Innovation.



The Summer of Innovation will pilot programs over three
years involving NASA scientists and curricula to inspire
middle-school students and their teachers with exciting
experiences that spur those students to continue in
STEM careers.



Other important programs include:

–

The Innovation in Higher Education STEM Education program and Innovations in Global Change

The Innovation in Higher Education STEM Education program and Innovations in Global Change
Education program , which will focus on innovative ways to reach undergraduate and graduate
students, improve student retention in STEM disciplines, leverage the research platform of the ISS, and
better engage community colleges and minority institutions.

–

The NASA Informal Education Opportunities program, which will seek innovative approaches to

conducting informal education in the Nation's science centers, museums, community groups, and
other organizations.

Cancellation of Constellation Program

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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$1 900

$600



The FY 2011 Budget cancels the Constellation program and provides $2.5 billion over two
years for related facility and close-out costs including any increased cost for Shuttle transition

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$1,900

$600

due to Constellation cancellation.



Working with the Congress, NASA will strive to close out the existing Constellation
contracts as soon as possible.

contracts as soon as possible.



NASA will create a tiger team to assess workforce, procurement and other issues, which will
report to the Administrator over the coming months.

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Most important, we are not ending our ambitions to explore space. In order to explore new
frontiers, we are launching a vigorous new technology development and test program that will
pursue game-changing technology development that can take us further and faster and more
affordably into space

affordably into space.

An Exciting New Direction for NASA

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NASA’s new strategic approach will spawn exciting developments in

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research and technology that will make future spaceflight more affordable
and sustainable, inspire a new generation of Americans, and increase our
knowledge of the solar system and the universe of which we are a part.

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This investment will ensure that future space explorers will have tools,
capabilities and knowledge that we can only dream about today.



NASA looks forward to working with the Congress and others to further
the President’s and the nation’s goals for NASA.