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$6.23 billion: For space operations, including space shuttles and the International Space Station

$5.33 billion: For science, including unmanned research missions

$3.98 billion: For exploration systems

$720 million: For aeronautics research, includes funding for aviation systems

$490 million: For cross-agency support, such as interactions with industry, academia and government

Source: Discover Magazine, September 2006

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