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Save NASA Science Press Conference On Monday, October 6, 2025, amid the government shutdown, leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations, led by The Planetary Society and its CEO Bill Nye, gathered with Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04) and invited Members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets. The White House’s proposed 47 percent cut to NASA’s science budget threatens an “extinction-level” event for space exploration.
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Mar 18, 2026
More than 100 members of Congress call for renewed investment in NASA scienceBipartisan House letter led by the Planetary Science Caucus reinforces the breadth of congressional support for NASA's Science Mission Directorate
Jan 26, 2026
The Planetary Society announces leadership transition as CEO Bill Nye steps into two new rolesAfter 15 years of transformative leadership, Bill Nye will step down as CEO of The Planetary Society and transition into two new roles: Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and the newly created role of Chief Ambassador.
Jan 15, 2026
Save NASA Science coalition issues statement following bipartisan passage of H.R. 6938 restoring near-full funding for NASA scienceMembers of the Save NASA Science campaign — a national coalition of academic, commercial, nonprofit, labor, and professional space science organizations — today released a statement supporting Congress for overwhelmingly approving H.R. 6938, which provides near-full funding for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, Office of STEM Engagement, and the National Science Foundation.
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