Doing the Math
NOTE: "Solar System Research" includes Research and Analysis
Programs, Data Analysis Programs, and Technology programs. Even the
NASA Planetary Data System is being substantially reduced at a time
when the volume and diversity of of mission data is exploding.
The math:
$363M (original FY2006) is reduced this year to $327M (10% cut) and
in FY07 is further reduced to $278M (additional 16% cut for a total
of 25%). The 25% is considered a minimum because Griffin refers to
a "15%" cut in FY06, 5% more than is reflected in the
spreadsheet.