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We are at a crucial turning point in planetary exploration.
After a decade of success with Cassini at Saturn, the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity, and the take-your-breath-away excitement of the skycrane landing of Curiosity on Mars, NASA's planetary exploration program is threatened with a sharp decrease in its funding.
The White House has proposed over $260 million in cuts to the Planetary Sciences Division within NASA, doubling down on a similar proposal Congress rejected last year. This division is responsible for all robotic space exploration beyond the Earth and Sun. Major missions are not possible on this budget, and merely maintaining support for current missions will be be difficult.
We worked together to Save our Science in 2013, let's do the same in 2014.
Write Congress and show your support for Planetary Science. You really can make a difference.
Latest Advocacy News 
Tell Us How Planetary Science Is Cheap, Be Entered to Win
2013/02/06 07:03 CST
Submit an entry comparing the cost of Planetary Science at NASA to...anything. You'll be entered to win a prize. Exploring the solar system costs less than many people think, let's give everyone food for thought. More »
Sequestration and Planetary Exploration (updated)
2013/02/05 07:01 CST | 2 comments
The latest news in the United States is that a poison pill known as the Sequester is looking increasingly likely. If it happens, it will be a body blow to NASA’s planetary science program. More »
A New Statement on NASA's 2020 Rover Mission
2013/01/29 06:15 CST | 3 comments
The Planetary Society remains committed to a balanced program of solar system exploration, with Mars, outer planets, and small missions all playing an important part. More »
Advocacy Update: The Society Traveled to Washington
2013/01/25 02:16 CST | 3 comments
The Planetary Society makes another visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for Planetary Science funding at NASA. More »
Sequestration Averted for Now
2013/01/02 12:28 CST
The fiscal cliff deal delays implementation of the across-the-board cuts known as the sequester for two months. More »
Tiptoeing Towards the Edge
2012/12/27 04:09 CST | 1 comments
NASA's Planetary Science Division looks to lose about $100 million in addition to the deep cuts already proposed for 2013. More »
Where We Stand: The year in advocacy and what's ahead for 2013
2012/12/16 05:43 CST | 12 comments
We've had a very busy year defending funding for NASA's Planetary Science division. More »
Save Our Science: November Update
2012/11/15 01:05 CST | 5 comments
We've sent over sixteen thousand of emails to the president, but we need more. More »
What We're Fighting For
2012/11/13 01:48 CST
We're fighting for the restoration of NASA's planetary sciences budget to return to its 2012 level. What does that get us? New financial analysis from our sources in the scientific community provides us a glimpse. More »
Write the President: Re-election Edition
2012/11/07 01:46 CST | 2 comments
We've had a great response to this advocacy push so far. Now that the President has been re-elected, our messages are even more important. Write today if you haven't, and spread to the word to your friends. More »
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