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Sample Return Roundup
It's a banner year for sample return missions. In 2020, China, Japan, and the United States are all scheduled to have sample return missions in flight, seeking to retrieve material from near-Earth asteroids, the Moon, and eventually Mars.
Your Impact: June 2020 Solstice
We're celebrating a successful Day of Action in Washington D.C., remembering SETI@home, and looking forward to LightSail 2's extended mission.
Pictures of Earth
During this singular moment in history as the entire world responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought it would be appropriate to share some of our favorite pictures of Earth from space.
Perseverance, optimism, and an undeniably cool poster
The week’s space news, plus action you can take to advance exploration.
Committed to doing the work
Our initial plans to proactively work against racism, along with the week’s space news.
Our Commitment to Work Against Racism
Many of us are having a hard time looking up right now. It’s a painful moment. We here at The Planetary Society recognize we must do more to support Black people, including Black people who love space.
Every Mars landing attempt as of June 2020
Two maps by The Planetary Society show all the places we've landed or crashed on Mars as of June 2020.
Weather scrubs a launch, forms Mars dunes, and inspires art
Get ready for the rescheduled Crew Dragon launch and catch up on the highlights of the week in space.
Martian mud and a milestone in human spaceflight
Get your space exploration news and see what happens when you leave paint on the launchpad.
The Bold Plan to See Continents and Oceans on Another Earth
A group of researchers, backed by NASA funding, wants to use solar sails and the Sun's gravity to capture an image of an exoplanet so sharp we can see continents, oceans, and clouds.
Your Guide to Crew Dragon's First Astronaut Flight
Take a look back at the exciting first crewed flight of NASA's Commercial Crew program.
NASA's Commercial Crew Program is a Fantastic Deal
NASA's commercial crew program stands to be the agency's lowest-cost human spacecraft effort in nearly 60 years.
Sampling an asteroid and exploring alien oceans
Get the scoop on space news and try out a spaceship docking simulator.
Visiting Perseverance During Its Final Week at JPL
An undergraduate physics research student describes her visit to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to see the Perseverance rover before it shipped to Florida for launch.
Venus’ watery past, and listening to Mars
The latest in space exploration, from new Europa images to a movie filmed in space, plus some inspiration for at-home space art.
Ten New Pictures from LightSail 2
Images from around the globe, plus some night pictures and the spacecraft's solar panels.
A comet breakup and a planet defined
From space news to vintage tees, here’s everything you need to stay connected to planetary exploration.
A puffy planet and a cat on Titan
News from the forefront of exploration, plus a collection to help you keep your cosmic calm.
A new exoplanet and a Martian helicopter
Learn all about what’s happening in space exploration, and check out some great space art.
A fractured comet and a deep dive into planetary science funding
Everything you need to know about space science and exploration, including an Apollo anniversary, a gravity slingshot, and a global celebration of space.