Press Room
Welcome to the The Planetary Society's Press Room.
Here you'll find the latest information about Society events, programs, personalities, and other news about the exploration of the universe.
Media Contact
For more information on any of these releases, contact us at 626-793-5100 or via email at tps@planetary.org.
Planetary Society Says Bravo to Hayabusa's Return of Asteroid Particles (November 16, 2010)
The Planetary Society congratulates the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the successful capture of asteroid dust grains by their Hayabusa mission.
The Planetary Society and Unmanned Spaceflight Join Forces (October 5, 2010)
It's a match made in the heavens -- the Planetary Society is joining forces with UnmannedSpaceflight.com (UMSF) to provide financial support for the renowned amateur space imaging website. The Planetary Society will host a gallery of amateur-processed photos.
Planetary Society Comments on NASA Budget Increase (September 30, 2010)
Late Wednesday, Congress approved the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010. The Senate approved the measure earlier this year.
Planetary Society Asks Congress to Refocus NASA Plan (August 19, 2010)
The Planetary Society has sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Minority Members of the four subcommittees currently considering the NASA budget and the Administration�s plan for human space exploration.
Planetary Society Will Present Giant Birthday Card to Ray Bradbury (August 16, 2010)
The Planetary Society will present a giant birthday card to Ray Bradbury, a member of our Advisory Council, at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, August 20, 2010.
Current Projects
Shoemaker Near-Earth Object Grant Program
Planetary Society's Shoemaker Grant program supports astronomers following up potentially hazardous asteroids.
Something strange was happening in the outer reaches of our solar system. The Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft were not where they were supposed to be. The mystery of the Pioneer Anomaly has been solved The recovery of Doppler and telemetry data and the entire effort in thermal analysis would not have happened without the Planetary Society.











