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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.

Bill Nye speaking at the Save NASA Science Day of Action
Bill Nye speaking at the Save NASA Science Day of Action Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye addressing the importance of protecting NASA's budget at the Save NASA Science Day of Action press conference on Oct 6, 2025. The Day of Action brought together leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Save NASA Science Day of Action participants at the Capitol Building
Save NASA Science Day of Action participants at the Capitol Building Leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations, led by The Planetary Society and its CEO Bill Nye, along with nearly 300 advocates from across the country gathered to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Casey Dreier at the Save NASA Science Day of Action
Casey Dreier at the Save NASA Science Day of Action Planetary Society Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier responds to questions at the Save NASA Science Day of Action press conference on Oct 6, 2025. The Day of Action brought together leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Save NASA Science Day of Action advocates
Save NASA Science Day of Action advocates A team of advocates on their way to meetings at the Save NASA Science Day of Action.Image: The Planetary Society

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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 bill

A 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 threats

The 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 6th

The 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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