TOKYO — A bipartisan NASA act would formally authorize several ongoing programs while directing the agency to provide reports on topics ranging from

House introduces NASA reauthorization act

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2024-07-10 11:30:03

TOKYO — A bipartisan NASA act would formally authorize several ongoing programs while directing the agency to provide reports on topics ranging from Space Launch System usage to servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

The leadership of the House Science Committee released its NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 July 9, one day before the full committee will formally mark up the bill and send it to the full House.

The bill would formally authorize $25.225 billion in funding for NASA in fiscal year 2025, a figure between the administration’s request of $25.384 billion and the $25.179 billion included in a bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee July 9. The key purpose of the bill, though, is to address a wide range of NASA programs and policies.

“It provides comprehensive support for significant advancements in human space exploration, prioritizing our ambitious missions to the moon, Mars and beyond,” said Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), chair of the full committee, in a statement. “The bill also tackles near-term priorities, including the significant operations of the International Space Station and the continuous development of scientific research and innovative technology.”