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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

May 25, 2006

Planetary Society Presents a New World to Congress

The Planetary Society will remind Congress of the vision needed to undertake visionary space ventures by hosting a special presentation in Washington DC.

May 04, 2006

Thousands Sign Planetary Society Petitions to Save Our Science

Thousands of concerned members of the public have already signed the Society's "Save Our Science" petition and written their Congressional representatives in a nationwide SOS on behalf of planetary exploration.

Apr 24, 2006

Space Stars Will Shine at 25th Annual International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles

A stellar gathering of space entrepreneurs, scientists, and visionaries will appear at the International Space Development Conference (ISDC).

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