What is the current budget of NASA?

$22.629 billion
NASA’s budget in fiscal year (FY) 2020 is $22.629 billion which represents 0.48\% of all U.S. government spending. This is a 5.3\% increase from the previous fiscal year.

Is NASA part of the military budget?

None of NASA’s budget is used for national defense or intelligence gathering programs; it is a civilian agency responsible for the peaceful exploration of space. National security space programs are the responsibility of a handful of other agencies, most notably the Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office.

Is NASA part of Air Force?

Along with its sister-branch, the U.S. Air Force, the Space Force is part of the Department of the Air Force, one of the three civilian-led military departments within the Department of Defense….

United States Space Force
Size	6,434 personnel 77 spacecraft
Part of	United States Armed Forces Department of the Air Force

Is the DOD funded for 2022?

For 2022, the bill provides funding of $705.939 billion, a modest 1.4 percent increase over the current budget for 2021. This increase reflects President Biden’s budget request and has been endorsed by the Secretary of Defense. In total, the bill provides $706.453 billion in discretionary and mandatory funding.

Do astronauts have military rank?

Each military astronaut would receive a one-grade promotion as a direct result of a successful space flight, but not beyond the grade of Colonel in the Air Force and Marine Corps or Captain in the Navy.

What is the income of an astronaut?

Currently a GS-11 starts at $66,026 per year and a GS-14 can earn up to $144,566 per year. Military Astronaut Candidates are detailed to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters.