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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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Apr 11, 2025
The Planetary Society warns of dark age for space science under reported NASA budget cutsThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, issued a statement in response to reports of the White House’s budget “passback” to NASA for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Mar 07, 2025
The Planetary Society: reported cuts to NASA would amount to an “extinction event” for space science and explorationThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space interest organization, issued a statement in response to recent reports that the White House is considering a 50% cut to NASA’s science projects in its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal.
Feb 18, 2025
The Planetary Society strongly opposes mass layoffs of probationary employees at NASASudden, indiscriminate layoffs at NASA do not serve the national interests in space leadership.
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