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NASA & Space Exploration Spending

Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)

Federal outlays for aeronautics research, Artemis moon missions, space exploration, satellite operations, and scientific discovery.

Key Financial Summary • FY2026

NASA & Space Exploration Outlays at a Glance

Verified Data • Sourced from USAspending.gov API (August 2026)
Total Outlays
$25.40 Billion
Total reported federal spending
Share of Budget
0.4%
Relative allocation percentage
Daily Outlay Rate
$69.59 Million
Estimated outlay per day
Hourly Rate
$2.90 Million
Estimated / hour
Minute Rate
$48 Thousand
Estimated / min
Per Second Rate
$805
Estimated / sec
Fiscal Year
FY 2026
Outlays of total $6.75T

Verified Subcategory Breakdown (Donut View — FY2026)

NASA & Space Exploration FY2026$25.40 Billion
Science Missions (Biomedical, Earth & Planetary)
$7.80 Billion
30.7%
Deep Space Exploration Systems (Artemis Lunar)
$7.60 Billion
29.9%
Space Operations & ISS Station Support
$4.20 Billion
16.5%
Safety, Security & Mission Services
$3.10 Billion
12.2%
Construction & Environmental Restoration
$1.80 Billion
7.1%
Aeronautics Research
$900.00 Million
3.5%

Subcategory Breakdown Table (FY2026)

Subcategory ComponentOutlaysShare of CategoryFiscal Year
Science Missions (Biomedical, Earth & Planetary)$7.80 Billion30.7%FY2026
Deep Space Exploration Systems (Artemis Lunar)$7.60 Billion29.9%FY2026
Space Operations & ISS Station Support$4.20 Billion16.5%FY2026
Safety, Security & Mission Services$3.10 Billion12.2%FY2026
Construction & Environmental Restoration$1.80 Billion7.1%FY2026
Aeronautics Research$900.00 Million3.5%FY2026

Spending by Year (2018 – 2026)

Source: USAspending.govFiscal Year: FY2026Data Type: Federal OutlaysLast Updated: August 2026Classification Type: OFFICIAL

All monetary figures represent verified U.S. federal government budget outlays. Time-based rates (daily, hourly, minute, second) are mathematical rates derived directly from total annual outlays.