Independent agencyHigh
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
Effectiveness Baseline
Performance.gov links NASA goals; GAO frequently tracks NASA major-project cost and schedule performance.
Efficiency Opportunities
Use portfolio gates for large missions, mature technologies before mission commitment, share ground systems, and publish cost/schedule confidence consistently.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Improve mission success, science return, launch cadence, Earth-observation continuity, and commercial partnership accountability.