Ari Koeppel
Policy and Advocacy Fellow, The Planetary Society
Latest Articles
The White House Office of Management and Budget has released its budget for fiscal year 2027. Here's what it includes, and what it means for NASA.
With the upheaval of 2025 behind us, here's what we're looking for in space policy this year.
With the U.S. government reopened and funded through Jan. 30, Congress is back to work on deciding how much to invest in federal agencies for fiscal year (FY) 2026, including NASA. Here's where things stand, and what to expect.
Latest Planetary Radio Appearances
The Artemis II crew has returned home safely after a historic journey around the Moon. We celebrate some of the most extraordinary moments from the mission. Meanwhile, back on Earth, the new Presidential Budget Request proposes a 47% cut to NASA's science budget, threatening 84 missions.
NASA has restructured the Artemis program, shifting Artemis III from a planned lunar landing to a low-Earth-orbit systems test following the rollback of Artemis II. We hear remarks from NASA leadership and break down what the changes mean with Planetary Society space policy experts.
Congress has passed a budget that restores near-full funding for NASA science after months of uncertainty. We break down what was saved, what was lost, and what comes next.


