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Nov 07, 2012

The Planetary Society Congratulates President Obama on His re-Election, Calls for a Commitment to Space Exploration

The Planetary Society would like to congratulate President Barack Obama for winning his re-election campaign on Tuesday. The Society looks forward to continuing to work with the Administration on the important issues relating to space exploration.

Oct 27, 2011

Capitol Hill Forum: NASA at a Turning Point

On November 3, 2011, the Planetary Society and the Mars Society are co-sponsoring a Capitol Hill forum titled "NASA at a Turning Point: Vibrant Future or Close Up Shop?" to cast light on decisions being made today that may well darken the future of space exploration.

Sep 09, 2011

Bill Nye Storms Congress

Bill Nye, Executive Director of the Planetary Society, delivered more than 20,000 signed petitions supporting space exploration to Congress and the White House. The signatures came from Planetary Society members and supporters around the world.

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