Ari Koeppel

Ari Koeppel

Policy and Advocacy Fellow, The Planetary Society

Latest Articles

What happens now that comments have been submitted on the devastating OMB rules?

Nearly 500,000 comments were submitted in response to a rule change proposed by the White House Office of Management and Budget that would fundamentally change how science is funded in the United States. Here's what comes next.

When science answers to politics

The White House Office of Management and Budget has proposed new rules that would require political appointees, not scientists, to decide which research receives federal grants in the United States.

What is the skinny budget and what does it mean for NASA?

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.

Latest Planetary Radio Appearances

Triumph and turmoil: Artemis II and the renewed fight to save NASA science

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.

Artemis update: NASA reshapes the road back to the Moon

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.

NASA science saved: Inside the 2026 budget victory

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.