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Bill Nye Congratulates SpaceX

For Immediate Release
December 08, 2010

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Mat Kaplan
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The Planetary Society congratulated SpaceX on the flight of Falcon 9:

“Falcon 9 nailed it,” exclaimed Bill Nye, the Executive Director of the Planetary Society. “We congratulate Elon Musk and his team on a successful launch – another step towards commercial applications that may one day help NASA carry supplies and astronauts to low-Earth orbit. Bold endeavors like this will advance the chances for success for everyone in the Earth-orbit business.”

Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, is a member of the Planetary Society’s board of directors.

About The Planetary Society

The Planetary Society is the world's largest and most influential space interest organization. Founded in 1980 by astronomer Carl Sagan with Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit is led today by CEO Jenn Vaughn and championed by Chief Ambassador Bill Nye. Members and donors fund programs in science and technology, public outreach, and advocacy. This work advances the exploration of space, the search for life beyond Earth, and the defense of our planet from dangerous asteroids and comets. Learn more at planetary.org.

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