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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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Oct 21, 2008
Global Economic Crisis Accentuates Need for Science, Earth Observations and Space Programs to Create a Positive FutureThe Planetary Society’s Board of Directors believes that it is vital not to lose sight of the importance and long-term economic benefit of maintaining a strong commitment to scientific research, including space exploration.
Jun 30, 2008
Save a Telescope, Save the Planet!The Planetary Society joined with US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, 46th District of California, to call for greater support for near-Earth object research and continued funding of the Arecibo radiotelescope to track potentially threatening objects in space.
Jun 26, 2008
Target Earth: How Prepared Are We?The dangers our planet faces from near-Earth objects (NEOs) are the focus of The Planetary Society's new program, Target Earth.
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