SP-4012 NASA HISTORICAL DATA BOOK: VOLUME IV
NASA RESOURCES 1969-1978

 

Table 4-22. Research and Development Budget Plan by Programa (in thousands of dollars; at end of fiscal year)

 

Budget Line Item

1969

1970

.

Apollo

2,025,000

1,684,367

Space flight operations

150,000

343,100

Space shuttle

-

-

Advanced missions

2,500

2,500

Physics and astronomy

128,850

112,851

Lunar and planetary exploration

87,923

150,900

Bioscience

37,900

19,655

Launch vehicle procurement b

99,900

107,819

Life sciences

-

-

Space applications

98,665

128,304

Aeronautical research and technology

-

95,685

Space research and technology c

-

119,977

Energy programs d

-

-

Nuclear power and propulsion e

33,502

55,269

Basic research f

20,220

-

Space vehicle systems f

31,349

-

Electronics systems f

34,460

-

Human factor systems f

19,402

-

Space power and electric propulsion systems f

38,787

-

Chemical propulsion f

25,752

-

Aeronautical vehicles f

74,748

-

Tracking and data acquisition

279,672

278,000

Technology utilization

3,800

5,000

University affairs

9,000

7,000

.

TOTAL

3,201,430

3,110,427

a Includes funds transferred between appropriations, funds applied from and to other years, and unobligated funds available or lapsing.
b Renamed Expendable launch vehicles in 1975.
c Called Space and nuclear research and technology from 1973 to 1974.
d Renamed Energy technology in 1976.
e Combined with Space research and technology in 1973.
f After 1969 included in either Aeronautical research and technology or Space research and technology.

Source: NASA Budget Estimates, 1971-1980.

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