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Seeking Small Worlds
A spacecraft leaves one asteroid as planetary defense experts turn to others.
The Space Advocate Newsletter, May 2021
Is this the end of stagnation in human spaceflight?
Saving the World One Asteroid at a Time
Don’t leave it up to cosmic fate; take action right now to defend our planet from dangerous impacts.
This Is What Legally Happens If An Uncontrolled Rocket Damages Something
Space lawyers explain what happens if an object from something like debris from a rocket causes damage or harm.
A Tiny Spacecraft Makes a Huge Leap with a Short Flight
Ingenuity flies on Mars and a NASA-SpaceX partnership paves the way for humans to get there too.
Why NASA Picked SpaceX to Land Humans on the Moon
NASA picked SpaceX's Starship to land humans on the Moon as part of the agency's Artemis program. The decision will help humans land on Mars.
A galaxy that spins in more ways than one
Listen to the sounds of the Whirlpool Galaxy and look back at our earliest picture of it.
The Space Advocate Newsletter, April 2021
Biden's space policy comes into focus with a budget, a space council, and a new administrator.
Happy Flightiversary to the Space Shuttle and Yuri Gagarin
An exclusive chat with first shuttle pilot Bob Crippen, plus looking ahead to Yuri’s Night and the first Mars helicopter.
Martian Ingenuity and Venusian imagination
Get a peek at the Martian moon and catch up on what the newest Mars explorer has been up to.
Space Advocates, Assembled
The 2021 Day of Action brought together 145 Planetary Society members from 30 states with 167 congressional offices.
Recommendations for the Future of Canadian Space Exploration
The Planetary Society submitted these recommendations in response to the Canadian Space Agency's call for input on the future directions of Canada's space exploration activities.
When Phobos hits your eye like a big pizza pie...
Get a peek at the Martian moon and catch up on what the newest Mars explorer has been up to.
A cosmic bowling ball spinning through space
Jupiter is a world of extremes, and Venus hints at some mysteries. You can take action to help learn more about these worlds and others.
Making our mark on other worlds
Perseverance’s tracks show where it’s been. You can help decide where we’re going.
The Space Advocate Newsletter, March 2021
Biden loves the Perseverance rover, Shelby announces his retirement, New Glenn slips.
Cosmic streaks, smudges, and fuzz
See images of the cosmos that reflect fascinating features of worlds and stars, and take action to advance exploration.
All eyes on Mars
This week the world’s attention is on Mars as its next era of exploration begins. We’re also digging into space policy, with new actions you can take.
The Space Advocate Newsletter, February 2021
Our recommendations for NASA to the new Biden Administration.
The Space Advocate Newsletter, January 2021
A mob at the U.S. Capitol Building. A presidential transition. NASA's final FY 2021 budget. A failed SLS test.