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Assistance listing · 43.007
Space Operations
Federal financial assistance obligated under listing 43.007, the organisations that receive it and where it goes.
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Federal agencies obligated $11M in awards under assistance listing 43.007, Space Operations, in FY2026, and $67M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the program ranks 835 of 988 on this site.
Obligations were down 43% on FY2025 ($19M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations by the value of $1.0M-plus awards since FY2023 were Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. ($3.0M), Wake Forest University Health Sciences ($2.9M) and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ($1.2M).
By place of performance, the most money went to FL, NC and TX.
Obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest program FY2026
| Measure | This program | Grants to States for Medicaid | All assistance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obligations, FY2026 | $11M | $722B | $4.4T |
| Five-year total | $67M | $2.6T | $17T |
| Share of all assistance obligations, five years | 0% | 15.2% | 100% |
Largest recipients $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. | 1 | $3.0M |
| 2 | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | 1 | $2.9M |
| 3 | The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 1 | $1.2M |
| 4 | The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
Awarding agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the money goes
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $3.0M | 4 Feb 2026 | FL | USAspending |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.9M | 20 Aug 2024 | NC | USAspending |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 20 Jun 2023 | TX | USAspending |
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 24 Jul 2025 | MD | USAspending |
Other programs numbered 43.xxx
- 43.001 Science $3.8B
- 43.008 Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM) $356M
- 43.003 Exploration $278M
- 43.002 Aeronautics $267M
- 43.012 Space Technology $235M
- 43.009 Mission Support $92M
- 43.014 Congressionally Directed Programs $88M
Questions and answers
How much is obligated under assistance listing 43.007?
$11M in FY2026 and $67M over the five fiscal years since FY2023, counting every award type recorded under the listing (grants, direct payments, loan subsidy cost, insurance and other assistance). Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who receives the most under Space Operations?
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. ($3.0M), Wake Forest University Health Sciences ($2.9M), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ($1.2M), The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. ($1.0M). Individuals are never listed; where a program pays individuals, USAspending records aggregated rows that appear here as "not shown".
What is an assistance listing (CFDA) number?
A five-digit number that identifies a federal financial assistance program on SAM.gov (formerly the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance). Every grant, loan, direct payment or other assistance award on USAspending carries one; contracts do not.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (assistance listing) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 listing table, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.