--- a/gamelib/gamestate.py	Sat May 12 11:23:22 2012 +0200
+++ b/gamelib/gamestate.py	Sat May 12 11:42:43 2012 +0200
@@ -94,14 +94,16 @@
         self.points -= len(self.cur_allocation)
         if self.points < 0:
             raise RuntimeError('Spent too many points')
-        new_stuff = self.lab.spend_points(self.cur_allocation, self.points)
-        self.points = 0
-        self.minions = 0
         # Process mission results
         messages = []
         for result in mission_results:
             result.apply(self)
             messages.append((result.outcome, result.text, result.loot))
+        # Missions may give us science breakthroughs, so handle this after
+        # mission results
+        new_stuff = self.lab.spend_points(self.cur_allocation, self.points)
+        self.points = 0
+        self.minions = 0
         for science in new_stuff:
             # FIXME: Update UI better.
             messages.append((INFO, "SCIENCE breakthrough!", {