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🌍 One small vote for you, one giant leap for space science 🗳️ Today is the last day to vote! You’ve helped make this possible — now help us go further. A Webby win helps elevate our advocacy and outreach efforts around the world. Vote for The Planetary Society in the Webby

Have you ever wanted to go on a cruise with your fellow Trekkies? 🖖 Now’s your chance to bid on an oceanview cabin for two—and support space science too! Star Trek: The Cruise IX celebrates Star Trek‘s 60th anniversary in 2026 with over 3,000 devoted fans aboard! Join a

By now, you’ve probably heard that researchers may have found the strongest hint yet that we’re not alone in the Universe. But is it just hype? Here’s what we know—and what needs to happen next before it can be called a true discovery. ⬇️ planetary.org/articles/possi…

Our Chief of Space Policy, Casey Dreier, shares insights in today's New York Times on NASA's budget cuts and their implications for the search for extraterrestrial life. nytimes.com/2025/04/21/opi…

We only have one pale blue dot. And like our co-founder Carl Sagan, we believe we must both cherish the Earth and venture beyond its skies. It is not a choice between exploration and preservation—but a commitment to both. Happy Earth Day. 🌎

Thank you to Newt Gingrich, Bob Walker, and Charles Miller for supporting space science at NASA from ‘reckless’ cuts. This is not a partisan issue! realclearscience.com/articles/2025/…

Today, Planetary Society volunteers visited 250 congressional offices to secure additional signatories on a bipartisan letter to save NASA's science programs. So far, 36 members of both parties have joined the letter led by Planetary Science Caucus chairs Rep Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️𝕏 Nebraska Second Parody and

It wasn’t just a message for aliens. The Voyager Golden Records were a love letter — from Carl to Ann, from Earth to the Cosmos. You’ll never look at this space mission the same way. 👇 planetary.org/articles/the-v…

We, along with a powerful coalition of science, industry, and advocacy groups, released a joint letter today urging congressional leaders to push back against potential cuts to space science. These cuts would gut missions, halt progress, and set back discovery for a generation.

The rumors we reported on were right, but the reality is worse than we thought. Here’s what you need to know. ⬇️ 💰 The “budget blueprint” or “skinny budget.” This is the first part of the President's Budget Request, providing a high-level overview of what’s to come later this

How did we lose the ability to return to the Moon after Apollo? Our Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier talks with sociologist Janet Vertesi, who studies NASA mission teams, to explore how institutional knowledge gets lost—and what that means for the future of space exploration,

Heard of the Fermi Paradox? It’s a favorite among space enthusiasts; it asks, 'Where are all the aliens?' In a Universe this vast, why aren’t they popping in to say hello? We break down the paradox and explore the most compelling explanations for why we might still be alone. ⬇️

This week is all about turbulence in space science, from struggling missions to historic proposed NASA cuts. It feels like a Jupiter storm, but there are bright spots, too. Learn about them all. Subscribe to The Downlink (it's free) for top space science stories every week. ⬇️

Here are some of the many missions that face cancellation as part of a devastating 47% cut to NASA's science program. planetary.org/articles/billi…

We now have a petition that anyone from around the world can sign to help save NASA science and urge the United States Congress to reject the proposed 47% cut to NASA’s science programs, which is part of a 25% overall cut, before the 2026 budget is finalized. We have 57

Senator Senator Mark Kelly is leading a letter requesting full funding for NASA Science in FY 2026 and a corresponding increase to the NASA topline. This letter will directly influence the Senate budget that gets released later this summer. This letter is a direct complement to the

The Planetary Society is on Capitol Hill today to advocate for space and support the launch of the Planetary Science Caucus, a group of Democratic and Republican Members of Congress who support space science and exploration. 🚀 Learn more about the Planetary Science Caucus:

Can you spot a rover? 🤔 In this image captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in February 2025, you can see the Curiosity rover and its tracks. This may be the first time the Mars rover has ever been imaged mid-drive by an orbiter. To watch our machines roam Mars is to

What do Titan’s rocky shores really look like? Let’s compare real spacecraft images to artistic interpretations. 🖌️ : This painting by Planetary Society member Michael Carroll shows a view from the coast of Kraken Mare, looking north at the shoreline of Mayda. Carroll created it