Press Room
Welcome to the The Planetary Society's Press Room.
Here you'll find the latest information about Society events, programs, personalities, and other news about the exploration of the universe.
Media Contact
For more information on any of these releases, contact us at 626-793-5100 or via email at tps@planetary.org.
Planetary Society President Named One of 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine (May 3, 2007)
Planetary Society President Neil deGrasse Tyson has been named one of the "Time 100," Time Magazine's selection of the 100 most influential people of the year.
Planetary Society Urges Congress to "Restore NASA's Vision" (April 24, 2007)
The Society supports the Administration's Vision for Space Exploration, but noted that it has now become distorted, with valuable science and exploration missions being cannibalized to pay for it.
The Planetary Society Awards Asteroid Trackers (March 7, 2007)
The Planetary Society is awarding Gene Shoemaker Near Earth Object Grants (NEO) to seven researchers from five countries.
Digital Time Capsule for Pluto Mission Previewed (February 27, 2007)
The Planetary Society has previewed images for a Digital Time Capsule that will soon be sealed until 2015.
Give a Trip to the Moon for Valentine's Day (February 9, 2007)
The Planetary Society urges romantics worldwide to "Wish Upon the Moon" for their valentines, sending names and messages on Japan's SELENE mission.
Current Projects
Shoemaker Near-Earth Object Grant Program
Planetary Society's Shoemaker Grant program supports astronomers following up potentially hazardous asteroids.
Something strange was happening in the outer reaches of our solar system. The Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft were not where they were supposed to be. The mystery of the Pioneer Anomaly has been solved The recovery of Doppler and telemetry data and the entire effort in thermal analysis would not have happened without the Planetary Society.











