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Sep 17, 2025
Coalition of science, education, and space organizations urges Congress to protect NASA science in upcoming short-term funding billA coalition of science, education, labor, and space advocacy organizations today sent a joint letter to congressional appropriations leaders urging them to protect NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) from irreversible cuts during an anticipated stopgap funding period.
Aug 14, 2025
The Planetary Society announces 2025 Shoemaker NEO Grant winners, supporting global efforts to protect Earth from asteroid threatsThe Planetary Society has awarded a record $87,562 to ten advanced amateur astronomers in eight countries through its 2025 Shoemaker Near-Earth Object (NEO) Grant program, the largest amount ever distributed in a single round of grants.
Jul 30, 2025
The Planetary Society and coalition of space and science groups to lead “Save NASA Science” congressional visits on October 6thThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, is partnering with ten organizations to organize constituent visits to Congress in order to Save NASA Science from the unprecedented, unstrategic, and wasteful cuts proposed by the Office of Management and Budget in 2026.
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