National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics | NSF 26-309 Table 9. Federal budget authority for Space flight, research, and supporting activities (252) R&D and R&D plant: FYs 2024–26 (Millions of dollars and percent change) Budget function and agency 2024 actual ($millions) 2025 preliminarya ($millions) 2026 proposed ($millions) 2024–25 (% change) 2025–26 (% change) R&D and R&D plant 10,215 10,647 6,822 4.2 -35.9 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 10,215 10,647 6,822 4.2 -35.9 Safety, security, and mission services 0 192 84
-56.3 Deep space exploration systemsb 1,676 1,967 2,273 17.3 15.6 Science 7,024 7,004 3,809 -0.3 -45.6 LEO (low earth orbit) and space flight operationsc 399 355 65 -11.0 -81.7 Space technologyd 1,050 1,077 539 2.6 -50.0 Construction, environmental compliance, and restoration 66 52 52 -21.2 0.0 R&D 10,149 10,595 6,770 4.4 -36.1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 10,149 10,595 6,770 4.4 -36.1 Safety, security, and mission services 0 192 84
-56.3 Deep space exploration systemsb 1,676 1,967 2,273 17.3 15.6 Science 7,024 7,004 3,809 -0.3 -45.6 LEO (low earth orbit) and space flight operationsc 399 355 65 -11.0 -81.7 Space technologyd 1,050 1,077 539 2.6 -50.0 Construction, environmental compliance, and restoration 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 a The preliminary data available from the agencies for FY 2025 at the time of this report reflect mainly the annualized continuing resolution funding levels that existed through early March 2025, which were later extended by a continuing resolution to the end of FY 2025. b Deep space exploration systems is referred to as Exploration in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Reporting. c LEO (low earth orbit) and space flight operations was renamed to Space operations in the 2022 Presidential Budget Request. The prior name is referenced in this table for historical continuity. d Exploration technology was renamed to Space technology in the 2022 Presidential Budget Request. Note(s): Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Percent change is calculated on unrounded data. Source(s): Agencies' submissions to OMB per MAX Schedule C, agencies' budget justification documents, supplemental data obtained from agencies' budget offices, and Executive Office of the President, OMB, Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2026.