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May 02, 2025

The Planetary Society condemns deep, damaging 24% cut to NASA’s budget

The Planetary Society strongly opposes the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget blueprint, which proposes a 24% reduction to NASA’s top-line funding. This proposed cut would represent a historic step backward for American leadership in space science, exploration, and innovation.

Apr 30, 2025

Science, industry, and advocacy groups unite in opposition to deep cuts to NASA science

A coalition of leading space industry organizations, scientific societies, and public advocacy groups are submitting a joint letter to Congress opposing the budget cuts to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) currently under consideration by the White House. The letter reflects widespread concern about the future of American leadership in space exploration.

Apr 11, 2025

The Planetary Society warns of dark age for space science under reported NASA budget cuts

The Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, issued a statement in response to reports of the White House’s budget “passback” to NASA for fiscal year (FY) 2026.

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