How much does the U.S. spend on NASA & Science?

$41 billion
0.6% of the $7.0 trillion federal budget
FY2025 data
Each square is 1% of FY2025 federal spending. Highlighted: Everything Else — 13 of 100 squares.

About $41 billion for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and NOAA weather/climate research.

NASA alone gets about $26B. The category also includes NSF ($10B) and NOAA ($7B).

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How much does the U.S. spend on NASA & Science?

About $41 billion for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and NOAA weather/climate research. NASA alone gets about $26B. The category also includes NSF ($10B) and NOAA ($7B).

How does NASA & Science compare to total federal spending?

NASA & Science comes to 0.6% of the $7.0 trillion the federal government spent in FY2025. About $41 billion for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and NOAA weather/climate research.