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Welcome to the The Planetary Society's Press Room. Here you'll find the latest information about Society events, programs, personalities, and other news about the exploration of the universe.
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Press Releases
May 10, 2021
The Planetary Society Appoints Dipak Srinivasan to Board of DirectorsThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, announces the appointment of Dipak Srinivasan to its board of directors.
Mar 31, 2021
Planetary Society’s Day of Action Goes Virtual to Push for Investment in Space ExplorationA record 145 space advocates from 30 states will meet with elected officials during The Planetary Society's Day of Action, with global #FundSpace campaign underway in support increased investment in space science, exploration, and planetary defense.
Feb 18, 2021
The Planetary Society Celebrates the Landing of the Perseverance RoverThe Planetary Society issued a statement on the successful landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover.
Feb 16, 2021
Bill Nye and Special Guests Host a Live Virtual Watch Party for Perseverance LandingTo celebrate the arrival of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars, The Planetary Society will host a live virtual global watch party of the official NASA TV broadcast with CEO Bill Nye and special guests.
Feb 10, 2021
The Planetary Society Presents NASA Recommendations to the Biden-Harris AdministrationThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, released a paper outlining 5 recommendations for how the Biden administration can use NASA to support science, grow the nation’s economy, and protect the planet.
Latest Articles on planetary.org
Risky business: will the world rise to the challenge of asteroid defense?
This November, NASA will launch the world’s first mission to test a method of deflecting an asteroid.
"Just Nuke 'Em!" Planetary Defense in the Movies
What two famous 1998 asteroid movies got right and wrong.
Your Impact: June Solstice 2021
Our annual Day of Action set up virtual meetings between 145 members and their congressional representatives and staffers.
Is it aliens? Three questions to evaluate UFO claims
It's important to consider explanations that don't involve large conspiracies or require our understanding of physics to be wrong.
Double Venus missions: all the burning questions NASA hopes to answer
Here's what NASA's upcoming Venus missions — DAVINCI+ and VERITAS — hope to uncover.
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