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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.
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May 17, 2004
Searching for ET at HomeTo celebrate SETI@home's 5th anniversary, The Planetary Society is honoring those participants who have processed the greatest amount of data over the past five years.
May 03, 2004
Planetary Society Aims For Mars!The Planetary Society, the world's largest space-interest group, is launching the "Aim for Mars!" campaign in support of a new U.S. space policy.
Apr 15, 2004
Hidden Mars Messages FoundWhen the Mars Exploration Rovers were launched last year, The Planetary Society placed on board hidden messages as a public involvement activity.
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