WASHINGTON, D.C. – Along with the unveiling of NASA’s fiscal year 2010 budget on Thursday, the White House announced the launch of an independent review of NASA's human spaceflight activities. The review will examine NASA programs and possible alternatives. As for the budget, NASA is requesting $18.69 billion to advance Earth science, complete the International Space Station, explore the solar system and conduct aeronautics research. All totaled, an additional $2 billion has been added to NASA's 2009 and 2010 budgets under the Obama administration and funds a program of space exploration involving humans and robots with the goal of returning Americans to the moon and exploring other destinations. (Source: NASA, 05/07/09) Gulf Coast note: Stennis Space Center, Miss., and Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans are both involved in NASA programs.
