NASA

NASA received $17.8 billion in FY09, a 2.2 percent increase from the previous fiscal year's amount of $17.2 billion. It is distributed as follows:

• Science - $4.5 billion for work in the themes of earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, and astrophysics;
• Aeronautics - $500 million to expand aeronautical R&D;
• Exploration - $3.51 billion for facilities, operations and R&D of space exploration;
• Space Operations - $5.76 billion to support operations like the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station;
• Cross-Agency Support Programs - $3.31 billion for necessary expenses not otherwise provided; and,
• Office of the Inspector General - $33.6 million to prevent and detect waste, fraud, waste and mismanagement within NASA.

Under the Science Directorate, $1.44 billion supports earth science projects, $1.33 billion goes to  planetary missions, $1.2 billion is for astrophysics work (which includes $207 million for the Hubble telescope), and $606 million is allocated for research into stars. NASA's Constellation program, which includes building the next generation of manned space vehicles, received $2.9 billion, the Space Shuttle program received $2.98 billion, and the International Space Station received $2.06 billion.

The Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) leverages technology capabilities for NASA through joint partnerships with industry, academia, and national laboratories. Under the IPP budget, $118 million is targeted for SBIR, $14.1 million for STTR, and $24.1 million to develop technology transfer partnerships.