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Press Releases
Dec 20, 2020
The Planetary Society Praises the Start of Mars Sample ReturnThe Planetary Society welcomes the formal start of the Mars Sample Return project and praises both NASA and ESA for committing to this grand challenge. This is the most daring series of robotic missions ever attempted: the first round trip voyage to Mars.
Dec 08, 2020
The Planetary Society Appoints Bethany Ehlmann As New PresidentThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, announced the appointment of Bethany Ehlmann, professor of planetary science at Caltech, to become its next president.
Sep 23, 2020
Congressional Resolution Recognizes 40 Years of The Planetary SocietyRepresentatives of the United States Congress acknowledged the 40th anniversary of The Planetary Society, the world’s largest, independent nonprofit space organization, by introducing a formal resolution recognizing the event.
Jul 30, 2020
The Planetary Society Releases Official Statement on the Launch of Perseverance“These are trying times, but we remain capable of great things.”
Jul 27, 2020
Public Invited to Virtual Mars Launch Party Hosted by The Planetary Society, Space for Humanity, and Helios CapitalPublic invited to virtual Mars launch party featuring Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye, NASA Astronaut finalist Dr. Sian Proctor, Contact host Sarah Cruddas, and more.
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