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Feb 18, 2025
The Planetary Society Strongly Opposes Mass Layoffs of Probationary Employees at NASASudden, indiscriminate layoffs at NASA do not serve the national interests in space leadership.
Jan 21, 2025
The Planetary Society releases space policy recommendations for the new Trump administrationThe Planetary Society, the world’s largest independent space advocacy organization, issued recommendations regarding the United States’ space exploration policy as President Donald Trump takes office.
Jan 08, 2025
The Planetary Society calls on the incoming administration to move forward with a viable Mars Sample Return planThe Planetary Society has released a statement following current NASA Administrator Bill Nelson’s announcement that the agency will pursue two further studies for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, with a delayed confirmation until mid-2026 and a subsequent return planned by either 2036 or 2039.
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