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The Planetary Society

The Planetary Society is the largest and most effective nonprofit organization that promotes the exploration of space through education, advocacy, and…

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planetary.org > articles > the-cost-of-a-promise-lunar-rover

The Cost of a PROMISE

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1010+ words) Daring to leave the cosmic shore. Written by Casey Dreier Chief of Space Policy, The Planetary Society July 30, 2026 In a surprise announcement, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman shared that the agency may send an engineering duplicate of the Perseverance Mars rover…...

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planetary.org > articles > omb-rule-change-comments-whats-next

What happens now that comments have been submitted on the devastating…

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (270+ words) Daring to leave the cosmic shore. Written by Ari Koeppel, PhD Policy and Advocacy Fellow, The Planetary Society July 15, 2026 On Monday, The Planetary Society submitted its formal comment on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule, "Regulation for…...

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Deutsche Artikel

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (87+ words) Daring to leave the cosmic shore. Informieren Sie sich im Voraus, was Sie erwartet, und seien Sie darauf vorbereitet, ein kosmisches Spektakel zu erleben, das in der Natur seinesgleichen sucht. Ihr Leitfaden zu totalen, partiellen und ringförmigen Sonnenfinsternissen: Was sie…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > the-right-stuff

The right stuff

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (145+ words) Daring to leave the cosmic shore. The Downlink • Jun 12, 2026 NASA’s Artemis program aims to advance lunar exploration in many ways, including by generating resources on the Moon. Instead of bringing everything from Earth, future Artemis crews will try to harvest…...

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planetary.org > articles > the-consensus-problem

The consensus problem

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (411+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. From Our Member Magazine Written by Casey Dreier Chief of Space Policy, The Planetary Society June 8, 2026 Why, then, does space science struggle to secure funding? In the best of times, NASA’s science program rarely exceeds…...

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planetary.org > articles > when-science-answers-to-politics

When science answers to politics

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (472+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. Written by Ari Koeppel, PhD Policy and Advocacy Fellow, The Planetary Society June 4, 2026 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing a suite of major rule changes in a 412-page document, titled “Regulation for…...

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planetary.org > articles > how-do-things-in-space-get-their-names

How do things in space get their names?

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1014+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. Written by Kate Howells • Science Review by Asa Stahl, PhD April 23, 2026 The short answer is that every new name for a natural object in space is decided by the International Astronomical Union. The long answer…...

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Google News

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (11+ words) Participants in The Planetary Society's 2026 Day of Action The Planetary Society...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > builders-and-boulders

Builders and boulders

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (395+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. The Downlink • Mar 20, 2026 Bennu’s boulders contain the building blocks of life. Analysis of the samples returned by OSIRIS-REx found water-bearing minerals and carbon-rich material — key ingredients for life as we know it. NASA has begun…...

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planetary.org > press-releases > save-nasa-science-coalition-issues-statement-following-bipartisan-passage-of-h-r-6938-restoring-near-full-funding-for-nasa-science

Save NASA Science coalition issues statement following bipartisan…

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (114+ words) Capturing space exploration in 2025. For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 15, 2026 With the passage of H.R. 6938, Congress has made its intentions clear: the United States must remain a world leader in science and exploration. We are grateful for Administrator Jared Isaacman's commitment to spend these…...