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Space Advocacy 101
Lesson 1: Think like a space advocate
Your first assignment: write down your passion
"Scientia potentia est" (0:48)
Lesson 2: The structure of NASA
NASA (0:40)
NASA is geographically diverse (1:04)
NASA is programmatically diverse
NASA's Leadership Structure (1:51)
The role of contractors (1:10)
Review
Lesson 3: The President’s Budget Request for NASA and how to read it
A Note on NASA and Budgets
The President's Budget Request (3:35)
How the President's Budget Request is made (3:05)
How to find the PBR
How to read the PBR (0:46)
Example: Planetary Science Division
Review
Lesson 4: Congress
Why this is important for a space advocate (1:47)
Congress works by committee (2:45)
Getting to know your space committees (2:40)
The ideal legislative process (4:36)
Review
Lesson 5: The Annual Appropriations Process (How NASA Gets Funded)
Types of Government Spending and Debt (2:50)
Budget Resolutions (1:55)
Appropriations Committees get to work (3:49)
The Appropriations Timeline (3:58)
Common deviations from the annual appropriations process
Review
Lesson 6: How to Find NASA in Your Neighborhood
NASA is everywhere (2:12)
NASA Procurement Data View (3:12)
Searching for science
Space grant
Review
Lesson 7: Talk to Congress Like a Pro
Does it make a difference?
The 0th law of effective communication: know your audience (3:48)
Know Thy Legislator: The Worksheet
Writing Tips
Making a phone call (2:05)
Meeting with the office
Town hall
Review
Lesson 8: Go forth and advocate
Make a plan (0:49)
How the President's Budget Request is made
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