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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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Nov 25, 2002
Listen Up! Planetary Radio Hits the Airwaves and InternetThe weekly half-hour program airs at 88.9 FM, but listeners outside the station's range can tune in over the Internet at The Planetary Society’s website.
Nov 13, 2002
The Planetary Society Presents Petition to CongressThe Planetary Society has presented the full Congress with a petition signed by 10,000 supporters, urging the House and Senate to support increases in funding for the exploration of the outer planets.
Nov 04, 2002
What's In A Name: For Kids It's A Place In HistoryThe "Name the Rovers" contest, managed by The LEGO Company and The Planetary Society in conjunction with NASA, provides students with the unbelievable opportunity to suggest a name for the two Mars-bound rovers.
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