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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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Aug 10, 2026
The Planetary Society launches 2026 SweepstakesThe Planetary Society announces the launch of a new sweepstakes in partnership with TapKat.
Aug 07, 2026
The Planetary Society Announces Partnership with Earth MovesThe Planetary Society announces a new partnership with Norway-based astronomical watch designer Earth Moves.
Jun 12, 2026
The Planetary Society Announces Winner of Celestial Escape to Mauna Kea SweepstakesThe Planetary Society today announced Freya Sato of Duluth, Georgia, as the winner of its Celestial Escape to Mauna Kea Sweepstakes, a fundraising campaign that drew 11,788 entries and raised $542,800 for the organization's mission to advance space science and exploration.
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