Artemis is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) program to send American astronauts to the Moon by 2028. This In Focus provides an overview of the Artemis program, including its major elements (Figure 1) and selected issues for Congress. Figure 1. Major Elements of the Artemis Missions, Current…

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) refers to a novel transportation system for flying a few passengers and small payloads of cargo over relatively short distances—about 10 miles to 150 miles—using new aircraft designs. Congress has expressed interest in supporting the development of AAM flight operations and promoting U.S. l…

Congressional deliberations about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) often focus on the availability of funding. This product provides data on past and current NASA appropriations, as well as the President’s FY2027 budget request and recent congressional action on appropriations and authorization…