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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
Jul 14, 2021
The Planetary Society is selected to receive a $1 million grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the FutureThe funds will be used to support the Society’s energetic strategic plan, Space for Everyone, to increase public involvement in advancing planetary exploration, searching for life beyond earth, and defending Earth from dangerous asteroids and comets.
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.
Latest Articles on planetary.org
Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic: their space tourism flights explained
Though Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin have similar overarching ambitions, there are some stark differences in their approaches to suborbital space tourism.
How Dragonfly will explore Saturn’s ‘bizarro Earth’ moon, Titan
NASA's Dragonfly dual-quadcopter will carry a suite of instruments designed to analyze the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan.
Why NASA pays SpaceX and Boeing to fly astronauts to the International Space Station
Commercial crew is a partnership between NASA and private industry to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station and create a new market for humans in space.
The best pictures of Saturn’s rings
Here are some of our favorite pictures of Saturn's iconic rings, featuring images from Cassini, Voyager 1 and 2 and more.
LightSail 2 completes second year in space
Two years after launch, The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 spacecraft is still solar sailing and paving the way for future missions.
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