Posted on: 5:42 pm, March 4, 2014, by Matt Kroschel, updated on: 10:46pm, March 4, 2014

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) Leaders at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center say President Obamas proposed 2015 budget will keep funding about the same as the previous year.

During a media briefing Tuesday Marshall Director Patrick Scheuermann said he was happy with the budget and what it means for the North Alabama NASA operation.

This is a good budget for Marshall Space Flight Center and it provides stability for our workforce, programs and projects, Scheuermann said.

Patrick Scheuermann (Photo: NASA)

Under the budget Marshall Space Flight Center will receive a$2.15 billion the share of the presidents $17.5 billion NASA budget.

BY THE NUMBERS:

$1.4 billion the amount the center will spend developing the heavy-lift rocket called the Space Launch System next year. Its also consistent with last year, Scheuermann said.

$193 million the amount budgeted for space operations at Marshall. The big item here is the Payload Operations Center where Marshall manages all science experiments aboard the International Space Station. Thats a 24/7/365 operation.

$41 million the amount budgeted for Marshalls technology work including its centennial challenges and similar programs.

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NASAs 2015 Budget Would Keep Staffing Levels Flat, Provide Stability