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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 > space-images > uhackatik-crater-in-canada

Uhackatik crater in Canada

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (68+ words) Daring to leave the cosmic shore. Bruce Murray Space Image Library Explore related images: Bruce Murray Space Image Library, Earth, The Earth-Moon system, Worlds You are here: Home > Space Images ISS and Demo-2 Crew Dragon During Spacewalk Saturn family portrait…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > what-a-view

What a view!

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (761+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. The Downlink • Apr 10, 2026 The Artemis II lunar flyby yielded some unique science opportunities. The crew identified new impact craters and documented six meteorite strikes on the lunar surface in real time. They also witnessed an…...

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planetary.org > press-releases > the-planetary-society-urges-congress-to-reject-historic-cuts-to-nasa-again

The Planetary Society urges Congress to reject historic cuts to NASA,…

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. For Immediate ReleaseApril 03, 2026 The Planetary Society is deeply disappointed by this budget proposal. The White House's budgeting office has put forward the same budget cuts to NASA and NASA Science that were rejected by overwhelming…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > on-the-launchpad

On the launchpad

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (479+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. The Downlink • Mar 27, 2026 As you’ll read below, NASA dropped some big news this week. The agency also released this new image from the James Webb Space Telescope, showing an infrared view of Saturn. You can…...

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planetary.org > press-releases > the-planetary-society-on-nasas-ignition-announcements

The Planetary Society on NASA's "Ignition" Announcements

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (277+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. Press StatementMarch 25, 2026 Pasadena, CA (March 25, 2026) — The Planetary Society, the world's largest independent space interest organization, issued the following statement in response to NASA’s ‘Ignition’ event: The Planetary Society welcomes the changes to NASA's human spaceflight…...

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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 > fy2027-planetary-caucus-letter-to-appropriators

More than 100 members of Congress call for renewed investment in NASA…

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (209+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. For Immediate ReleaseMarch 18, 2026 Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2026) — 103 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a bipartisan letter calling for $9 billion for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in the fiscal year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies…...

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planetary.org > articles > messengers-of-ice-and-time

Messengers of ice and time

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (935+ words) Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects. From Our Member Magazine Written by Jason Davis March 16, 2026 Long before telescopes or space missions, our ancestors gazed up in wonder at comets that appeared in the night sky. These ghostly visitors were seen as…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > an-interplanetary-team-effort

An interplanetary team effort

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (439+ words) We need 250 new members by February 28. Support a future full of science and exploration! Capturing space exploration in 2025. The Downlink • Feb 13, 2026 The Curiosity rover may be traversing the Martian surface all alone, but it’s got plenty of teammates here on…...

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planetary.org > the-downlink > setting-our-sights

Setting our sights

7+ mon, 6+ day ago   (371+ words) Capturing space exploration in 2025. The Downlink • Feb 06, 2026 The next launch window for Artemis II opens on March 6. When the mission takes off, it will send humans back to the Moon for the first time since 1972. It will also be the…...