National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Independent agency for civil space exploration, aeronautics research, Earth and space science, technology development, and space operations.
Function
Independent agency
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$43.53B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
HighVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Independent agency for civil space exploration, aeronautics research, Earth and space science, technology development, and space operations.
Mission
Explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for humanity, and inspire the world through discovery.
Public Value Test
Scientific discovery, space leadership, Earth observation, aeronautics safety, technology spillovers, and national inspiration.
Sources & Evidence
4 cited sources back this profile