http://www.spacedaily.com/2004/040202174303.i4boxs3y.html

"Funding for the National Aeronautic and Space Administrtion (NASA) in fiscal 2005 will rise by 5.6 percent to 16.2 billion dollars.

The 866 million dollar increase for the year starting October 1 comes after a decade of stagnation for the space program. Most other government departments saw funding fall. NASA's boost almost rivals defense spending -- the other priority of President George W. Bush -- which was scheduled to rise by seven percent."

and the 5% increases are supposed to continue for a few years. It's more then some were expecting. Adding almost a billion every year for a few years gives you a fair amount more money over the next decade.