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NASA: Briefing on National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Programs and Associated Activities
| Content Provider | University of North Texas |
|---|---|
| Organization | United States. Government Accountability Office. |
| Description | Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as the civilian agency that exercises control over U.S. aeronautical and space activities and seeks and encourages the fullest commercial use of space. NASA's activities span a broad range of complex and technical endeavors, from investigating the composition, evaluation, and resources of Mars; to working with international partners to complete and operate the International Space Station; to providing satellite and aircraft observations of Earth for scientific and weather forecasting; to developing new technologies designed to improve air flight safety. The agency currently engages in these endeavors against a backdrop of growing national government fiscal imbalance and budget deficits that are straining all federal agencies' resources. Although NASA's budget represents less than 2 percent of the federal government's discretionary budget, the agency is increasingly being asked to expand its portfolio to support important scientific missions, including the study of climate change. Therefore, it is important that these resources be managed as effectively and efficiently as possible. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-422)--directed us to review whether NASA's programs and associated activities with a fiscal year 2009 funding level over $50 million--are duplicative with other activities of the federal government." |
| File Format | |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/67531/metadc299640 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | United States. Government Accountability Office. |
| Publisher Date | 2014-06-12 |
| Publisher Place | Washington D.C. |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | space nasa correspondence |
| Content Type | Text |
