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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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Jun 07, 2019
The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 Will Launch No Earlier Than June 24, 2019The Air Force today announced the new target launch date for the Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the mission, which will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
May 17, 2019
The Planetary Society Releases Official Statement on NASA's Supplemental Budget RequestThe Planetary Society statement regarding NASA’s FY 2020 supplemental budget request.
Apr 09, 2019
Public Invited to Help Name the Largest Unnamed World in the Solar SystemIt’s time to give 2007 OR10 a name. We’re asking for your help to pick a suitable name for 2007 OR10 to submit to the International Astronomical Union.
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