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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
Feb 10, 2021
The Planetary Society Presents NASA Recommendations to the Biden-Harris AdministrationThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, released a paper outlining 5 recommendations for how the Biden administration can use NASA to support science, grow the nation’s economy, and protect the planet.
Feb 02, 2021
The Planetary Society Announces Planetfest '21: To Mars and Back AgainThe Planetary Society's virtual conference and festival will feature experts and luminaries from across the space sector to celebrate the next era of Mars exploration.
Feb 01, 2021
The Planetary Society Announces STEP Grants: Science and Technology Empowered by the PublicThe program issues open, international requests for proposals for credible and significant research and hardware development projects.
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.
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Your Impact: June Solstice 2021
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