CSPAN Acting NASA Administrator Testifies On FY 2018 Budget Request August 19, 2017
This time of change, and i appreciate you joining us here today. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget of 19. 1 billion, for nasa. Its a reduction of 2. 9 from the current year number. And while this overall cut is less than any other agency is going to experience in the budget request, it still reflects a significant reduction of 561 million. This budget request attempts to navigate a challenging environment, but would disrupt Ongoing Missions and delay future exploration for years to come. There are proposals to cut funding, using the rationale that nasa could do without ...