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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 Component | Outlays | Share of Category | Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Missions (Biomedical, Earth & Planetary) | $7.80 Billion | 30.7% | FY2026 |
| Deep Space Exploration Systems (Artemis Lunar) | $7.60 Billion | 29.9% | FY2026 |
| Space Operations & ISS Station Support | $4.20 Billion | 16.5% | FY2026 |
| Safety, Security & Mission Services | $3.10 Billion | 12.2% | FY2026 |
| Construction & Environmental Restoration | $1.80 Billion | 7.1% | FY2026 |
| Aeronautics Research | $900.00 Million | 3.5% | FY2026 |
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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.