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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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Aug 08, 2000
The Planetary Society Takes the Lead in Sponsoring Renowned SETI@home Project: New Alliance Ensures Project's ContinuanceThe Planetary Society announced today that it will assume the lead sponsorship role for SETI@home, ensuring the project will continue to operate.
Aug 08, 2000
Project Voyager And The Planetary Society form Strategic AllianceThe 21st century integrated media network, code-named Project Voyager, announced today the formation of a strategic alliance with The Planetary Society.
Jul 28, 2000
Don't Cancel Mission to Pluto: The Planetary Society Begins Public CampaignNASA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may be seriously contemplating the cancellation of the Pluto Express mission now in development by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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