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Press Releases

Mar 07, 2011

Planetary Society Statement on the Planetary Science Decadal Survey for 2013-2022

The Planetary Science Decadal Survey committee faced a nearly impossible task: to set priorities for NASA�s robotic exploration within a tight budget. They did a great job in laying out a plan for space missions over the next decade and reached consensus on their recommendations�no small achievement in itself.

Feb 14, 2011

Planetary Society Weighs in on NASA Budget

NASA today announced its budget request for fiscal year 2012. The Planetary Society issued the a statement on it.

Jan 10, 2011

Planetary Society Statement Regarding Representative Giffords

The Planetary Society offers a statement regarding the attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords.

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Latest Articles on planetary.org

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Empty Canadarm
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Bill Nye at the Australian Embassy
Planetary Society hosts space policy reception at Australian Embassy

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Bill Nye Head Shot - Dark
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Bill Nye and the World
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Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society Image: F. Scott Schafer
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