Guest post: Matthew Chojnacki: Public service announcement by, and for, planetary grad students

Posted 2012/03/19 04:58 CDT | 0 comments

The President's proposed 2013 NASA budget calls for deep cuts to the nation's very successful planetary science program. These cuts not only threaten the future of planetary science, but also impact our ability to conduct deep space missions. As the next generation of planetary scientists, the graduate student community is deeply concerned about the ramifications of these budget cuts, and we must voice our concerns to policymakers in Washington, D.C.