2010 Appropriations for Space

The Conference bill that includes appropriations for space activities has been released. Here is the summary of the bill: http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/FY10_CJS_Conference_Summary.pdf

Some highlights regarding climate research:

"National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): $18.7 billion, $942 million above 2009, for scientific discovery, national security, and space exploration.
• Earth Science: $1.5 billion to support NASA’s continuing work to develop and launch space-based and suborbital sensors to study climate change and the global environment."

"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): $4.7 billion, $372 million above 2009, to increase important ocean, weather, and climate research and provide for satellite acquisitions. NOAA research focuses on weather forecasts including hurricanes and tornadoes; on protecting and managing the nation’s coastal and ocean resources, and on planning for and responding to climate change."

"Global Climate Change Research: $2 billion, $75 million above 2009, to study and respond to global climate change, one of the greatest challenges facing our country. This includes:
• NASA: $1.32 billion, including nearly $940 million to develop and demonstrate space-based climate measurements identified by the National Academy of Science and the science community.
• NOAA: $375 million to enhance climate change research and regional assessments; climate data records, data access and archiving requirements; and climate change educational programs.
• NSF: $310 million for climate change research, modeling and education.
• Economic Development Administration: $25 million for green building initiatives.
• NIST: $5 million for the development of greenhouse gas emission standards."