SpacePolicyOnline
US space policy news site run by Marcia Smith; covers NASA budgets and Congress since 2010.
Last refreshed: 7 April 2026
Where do journalists go to track NASA budget politics?
- What is SpacePolicyOnline?
- An independent US space policy site run by Marcia Smith since 2010, covering NASA budgets, Congressional hearings, and programme decisions.
- Where can I find the FY2027 NASA budget breakdown?
- SpacePolicyOnline.com tracks NASA annual budget proposals with primary documents and Congressional response.
Background
SpacePolicyOnline.com is an independent US space policy news and events website operated by Marcia S. Smith, a former Congressional Research Service analyst with over three decades covering space policy. The site has tracked NASA budget proposals, Congressional responses, and programme decisions since its founding in 2010, and was cited during Artemis II coverage for its tracking of the FY2027 NASA budget proposal and Congressional reaction.
Smith's prior work at the Congressional Research Service gave the site unusual depth on the legislative mechanics of space funding. SpacePolicyOnline publishes primary documents, budget tables, and hearing transcripts not easily accessible through mainstream outlets, making it a primary reference for researchers and journalists covering NASA appropriations.
In the context of Artemis II, the site served as a source for the FY2027 NASA budget breakdown — specifically the 47% Science Mission Directorate cut — and for statements from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman backing the proposal. Its coverage complemented that of The Hill and mainstream space media.