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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.

Bill Nye speaking at the Save NASA Science Day of Action
Bill Nye speaking at the Save NASA Science Day of Action Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye addressing the importance of protecting NASA's budget at the Save NASA Science Day of Action press conference on Oct 6, 2025. The Day of Action brought together leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Save NASA Science Day of Action participants at the Capitol Building
Save NASA Science Day of Action participants at the Capitol Building Leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations, led by The Planetary Society and its CEO Bill Nye, along with nearly 300 advocates from across the country gathered to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Casey Dreier at the Save NASA Science Day of Action
Casey Dreier at the Save NASA Science Day of Action Planetary Society Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier responds to questions at the Save NASA Science Day of Action press conference on Oct 6, 2025. The Day of Action brought together leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Save NASA Science Day of Action advocates
Save NASA Science Day of Action advocates A team of advocates on their way to meetings at the Save NASA Science Day of Action.Image: The Planetary Society

Press Releases

Jun 23, 2006

Planetary Society Helps Explore Europa on Earth: The Expedition to the Sulfur Springs of Ellesmere Island

As long-time advocates of launching a dedicated mission to Europa, The Planetary Society is helping sponsor an expedition to Ellesmere Island to study glacial springs that appear similar to features on the distant moon.

Jun 14, 2006

House Subcommittee Helps Save Our Science

A House subcommittee approved a budget of $16.7 billion, $100 million less than that requested by the Administration. But, it restored $75 million (out of $330 million) of the funding that the Administration had cut from space science plans.

Jun 05, 2006

30 Years of Pioneer Spacecraft Data Rescued:The Planetary Society Enables Study of the Mysterious Pioneer Anomaly

Two spacecraft, Pioneers 10 and 11, which were launched to Jupiter and Saturn more than 30 years ago, are hurtling towards the edge of our solar system -- but at a slower than expected rate.

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