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

 

Table 3-32. Lunar and Planetary - Supporting Research and Technology Funding History

(in thousands of dollars)

 

 

Year

Request

Authorization

Programmed

.

1969

30 000

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18 571

1970

24 600

24 600

18 080

1971

17 400

17 400

18 005

1972

18 800

18 800

19 218

1973

18 700

18 700

19 364

1974

16 500

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11 195

1975

17 800

17 800

11 000

1976

17 900 b

14 300 c

21 054

1977

11 600

12 600

20 952 d

1978

24 400 e

29 400

43 991

 

a The total lunar and planetary authorization was reduced by $1 000 000.

b Includes $3 600 000 for the transition quarter.

c Authorization figures do not include the transition quarter.

d The program was renamed research and analysis in FY 1979.

e Includes $5 000 000 for Mars follow-on mission definition; an additional $10 00 000 was included in the final budget submission for Mars follow-on mission definition.

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