SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME III
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978
 
 

Table 2-25. Space Shuttle-Main Engine Design and Development Funding History

(in thousands of dollars)

 

Year

Request

Authorization

Programmed

.

1970

---

---

4200

1971

48 500

---

--- a

1972

58 000

---

45 100

1973

50 000

--- b

40 543

1974

55 500

55 500

82 307

1975

92 300

97 300

95 300

1976

171 500 c

135 500 d

140 800

1977

193 800

193 800

182 200 e

1978

219 900

219 900

197 400 e

 

a $20 900 000 was programmed for engine definition.

b Authorization figures were not broken down to include this category.

c Includes $36 000 000 for the transition quarter.

d Authorization figures do not include transition quarter funds.

e See also table 2-29 for main engine production.

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