http://www.planetary.org Information and stories for the media and press from The Planetary Society. Includes press releases, news coverage about The Planetary Society and its projects, plus selected latest headlines from Planetary News. Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.planetary.org-327167186 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2012/0119_Thirty_Percent_for_Science_Planetary.html The Planetary Society has called on the U.S. Administration to rebalance NASA's portfolio of programs and missions so that Science is given 30 percent of the agency's budget. "Science is the best place to invest in NASA, Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye said, "In this era of constrained budgets, we must invest in areas with the greatest possible returns." Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:29:31 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841582 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/1116_Planetary_Society_Says_Bravo_to.html The Planetary Society congratulates the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the successful capture of asteroid dust grains by their Hayabusa mission. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841691 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0721_Wish_Ray_Bradbury_a_Happy_90th_Birthday.html Earth's foremost Martian, Ray Bradbury, turns 90 on August 22, 2010, and you can help him celebrate by sending a personal birthday message. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841520 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/1208_Bill_Nye_Congratulates_SpaceX.html The Planetary Society congratulated SpaceX on the flight of Falcon 9. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841616 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0930_Planetary_Society_Comments_on_NASA.html Late Wednesday, Congress approved the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. The Senate approved the measure earlier this year. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841703 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0712_Where_Should_We_Go_in_Space_Tell_Bill.html "Tell us where you want to go in space!" said Bill Nye, slated to take the reins as the Planetary Society's new executive director. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841840 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0201_Planetary_Society_Welcomes_New_NASA.html NASA received both strong support and a new direction from the Obama Administration in the fiscal year 2011 budget proposal. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841794 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0317_Planetary_Society_Offers_Funding_to.html To find and track near-Earth objects (NEOs) to determine which -- if any -- pose a threat to our world, The Planetary Society has issued a call for new proposals for its Gene Shoemaker Near Earth Object Grants. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841823 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0212_Saving_Earth_One_Asteroid_at_a_Time.html Last month, a baseball-sized meteorite punched through the roof of a doctor's office in Lorton, Virginia, scattering insulation and ripping a hole in the carpet. What if it had been larger � much larger � and what if we knew in advance that it was coming? Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841535 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/1207_Akatsuki_Mission_Statement.html JAXA, Japan�s space agency, has announced that their mission to Venus, Akatsuki, did not succeed in entering orbit as planned on December 6. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841599 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/1005_The_Planetary_Society_and_Unmanned.html It's a match made in the heavens -- the Planetary Society is joining forces with UnmannedSpaceflight.com (UMSF) to provide financial support for the renowned amateur space imaging website. The Planetary Society will host a gallery of amateur-processed photos. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841856 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0115_Theres_Still_Time_to_Sign_Buzzs.html Next week, Buzz Aldrin turns 80, and well-wishers worldwide can join The Planetary Society in saying Happy Birthday. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841675 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0729_Planetary_Society_Urges_Debate_on_NASA.html The Planetary Society today issued a statement about the request that the U.S. House of Representatives suspend the rules when voting on the NASA Authorization bill. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841744 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0520_Planetary_Society_Joins_Forces_with.html The Planetary Society has joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Astronomical Society, the Universities Space Research Association and other groups to support the NASA budget proposal for fiscal year 2011. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841636 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0819_Planetary_Society_Asks_Congress_to.html The Planetary Society has sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Minority Members of the four subcommittees currently considering the NASA budget and the Administration�s plan for human space exploration. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841657 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0816_Planetary_Society_Will_Present_Giant.html The Planetary Society will present a giant birthday card to Ray Bradbury, a member of our Advisory Council, at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, August 20, 2010. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841781 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0414_Planetary_Society_Participates_in.html A strong contingent of Planetary Society board members will participate in President Obama's April 15th Space Conference in Florida. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841716 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0607_Bill_Nye_Signs_on_as_Planetary.html Bill Nye the Science Guy&reg will take the helm as the new Executive Director of the Planetary Society. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841729 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0604_Planetary_Society_Hails_Falcon_9_Test.html The Planetary Society issued a statement congratulating SpaceX on the test flight of Falcon 9. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500 www.planetary.org-329841757 http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2010/0514_Japan_to_Launch_Mission_to_Venus_and.html Japan's AKATSUKI mission -- the Venus Climate Orbiter -- will launch Monday, May 17 along with the IKAROS solar sail. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:05:15 -0500