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NASA budget authority holds at $44B at close of 2026 fiscal year

Final fourth quarter figures posted 30 September 2026 show no net change over the prior quarter.

Luisa Marconi
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NASA budget authority closed the 2026 federal fiscal year at $44B on 30 September. [1]