Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5.
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$4,175,000,000 for NASA space operations
The document says “shall”Who acts: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says
“maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $4,175,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.”
The space operations account of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which pays for flying and supporting missions already in space. The money stays available through September 30, 2027.
What the document actually says
“maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $4,175,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.”
That sentence, in plain words
This gives NASA $4,175,000,000 to fly what is up there now. The money can be used until September 30, 2027.
What this is about
This pays to run things already flying. That includes the space station. It also covers the radio links that reach them.
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-74, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 6 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ74/html/PLAW-119publ74.htm
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“$4,175,000,000 for NASA space operations,” Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/commerce-justice-science-energy-water-development/proposal/sec05-nasa-space-operations/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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