Articles

Jack Kiraly

On March 24, 2025, The Planetary Society’s annual Day of Action brought more people than ever before to Washington, D.C., to advocate for space.

The Planetary Society

An edited interview transcript between The Planetary Society’s Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier, Director of Government Relations Jack Kiraly, and Planetary Radio host Sarah Al-Ahmed about reports that the White House is considering a 25% cut to NASA’s topline budget in 2026, including a 50% cut to the Science Mission Directorate.

Jack Kiraly

How The Planetary Society helped bring Venus and Moon scientists to fight for missions on Capitol Hill.

Casey Dreier

Your monthly guidestar to space politics and policy is back.

Benjamin Fernando

Two planetary scientists share their story of meeting with members of Congress to speak up for the VIPER lunar mission.

The Planetary Society

Searching for ET and encouraging young minds.

Casey Dreier

Europa Clipper will soon head for Jupiter's icy, potentially habitable moon. Without the advocacy efforts of The Planetary Society and our members, the mission may never have been possible.

The Planetary Society

Exploring Europa and defending Earth.

The Planetary Society

Growing space salads and advocating for exploration

Kate Howells

Space science costs money. Here's why it's worth the investment.

Casey Dreier

Funding for the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, support for VERITAS, and a second lease on life for Mars Sample Return were all included in the final congressional budget for NASA in 2024.

Jack Kiraly

Planetary Society members traveled to Washington, D.C., in September 2023 to advocate for the future of space science and exploration.

The Downlink

See the month’s coolest space pictures, see planets in the night sky, and create the future in space that you want to see.

The Downlink

Terminators abound this week in space, and we’ll be back to Mars if NASA gets the budget it needs.

The Downlink

We’re always learning more about the worlds of the outer Solar System, and even those beyond.

The Downlink

The Moon casts shadows on itself and on Earth, environmental concerns overshadow a test launch’s success, and exoplanets are awesome (beyond a shadow of a doubt).

The Downlink

Meet the Solar System’s five official dwarf planets, celebrate two major launches, and find out why planets sometimes seem to go backwards across the sky.

Casey Dreier

The Planetary Society's all-virtual advocacy event was a success, with more than 1,500 advocacy actions taken.

The Downlink

Detailed Mars maps, insights into the Venusian surface, and views of Uranian rings all have one thing in common: they don’t happen without public support for space.

The Downlink

VERITAS would peer through Venus’ clouds to study its surface like never before, but it needs your help.