1. Astronomy in the President’s 2007 Budget David Trinkle, Amy Kaminski, and Joel Parriott February 13, 2006

2. The 2007 Budget Broad National Priorities  Sets priority on war against terrorism  Promotes strong economy; includes other high-priority domestic initiatives  Restrains spending throughout the rest of government  Maintains focus on results instead of dollars

3. The Deficit in Context: Percent of GDP

5. R&D Budget 20062007 ReqDiff. Defense 71.974.23% Health and Human Services 28.828.70% NASA 11.412.27% Energy 8.69.27% National Science Foundation 4.24.58% Agriculture 2.42.0-17% Homeland Security 1.5 2% Commerce 1.1 -1% Others… TOTAL133.8137.23%

6. Federal S&T Budget 20062007 ReqDiff. National Institutes of Health 28.4 0% NASA 7.77.1-8% Energy 5.66.29% National Science Foundation 5.66.08% Defense 6.65.9-11% Agriculture 2.21.9-11% Others… TOTAL 60.459.8-1%

7. Total NASA Budget ($16.8 billion requested for 2007)

8. NASA Science Budget ($5.3 billion requested for 2007)

9. NASA Universe Theme ($1.5 billion requested for 2007)

10. 2007 Request for Some of NSF’s Astro-Related Research NSF Discretionary 2006 5,581 2007 6,020 % Diff +8% Research and Related Activities 4,3314,666+8% Mathematical and Physical Sciences 1,0851,150+6% Astronomy 200215+8% Physics 233249+7%

11. 2007 Request for NSF’s Astro-Related Facilities MREFC ALMA, IceCube are maintaining planned funding AdvLIGO now 1st in MREFC queue, still a 2008 start Others 20062007 % Diff Gemini 18 20+10% LIGO 32 33+4% Centers/ Observatories 183 190+4% Tech. Development (ongoing for LSST and GSMT)

12. DOE…

14. The focus should be not only how much but also how well Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) is a vehicle used to improve program performance Most sweeping assessment of federal programs – nearly 800 programs 102 of those have been R&D 20% of programs to be added each year

15. Ratings of Sample R&D Programs Effective NASA: Mars Exploration NASA: Solar System Exploration NASA: Structure and Evolution of the Universe NASA: Sun-Earth Connection NSF: All programs assessed to date Moderately Effective NASA: Earth System Science NASA: Mission and Science Measurement NASA: Space Station Adequate NASA: Education NASA: Space and Flight Support IneffectiveDOE: Oil Technology Results Not Demonstrated NASA: Earth Science Applications NASA: Space Shuttle

16. R&D Investment Criteria Retrospective Assessment Relevance Quality Performance Prospective Planning

17. Exploration Vision Objectives Sustained, affordable human/robotic program to explore solar system and beyond Human presence across solar system, starting w/human return to Moon by 2020, to prepare for human exploration of Mars and beyond Innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructure to explore/support human destination decisions International and commercial participation in exploration