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Stories, updates, insights, and original analysis from The Planetary Society.

Asteroids worth getting psyched about

New discoveries from Ryugu, material heading our way from Bennu, and anticipation for a mission to Psyche.

Volcanic Venus, myriad moons, and space sonification

Learn all about the possible volcanic activity found on Venus, the facts about a hyped-up near-Earth asteroid, Jupiter’s newest moons, and what space images sound like.

NASA’s 2024 budget proposal is pretty good, but it faces political headwinds

The requested $27.2 billion would keep all major human and robotic initiatives going forward, though most of it would be offset by inflation.

Weaving together a picture of the Cosmos

When we combine data sources, collaborate with each other, and invite artistic perspectives, we can better understand the Universe we live in.

Worthy goals for a lifelong love of space

Our new list of Space Life Goals will help inspire your passion for space. Catch up on this week’s space news, and tick off a few goals while you’re at it.

A long night, and “so long!” to InSight

Celebrate the December solstice, be thankful you’re not on Triton, and say goodbye to the InSight Mars lander.

NEO Surveyor is confirmed

After nearly two decades of consideration, NASA made a formal commitment to NEO Surveyor, an asteroid-hunting space telescope.

The Space Advocate Newsletter, August 2022

The ISS partnership remains stable...for now.

Rather remarkable robots

The robotic explorers of our Cosmos are truly impressive, as showcased by several spacecraft this week.

A joint-letter in support of NEO Surveyor

The National Space Society and The Planetary Society jointly argue for funding the asteroid-hunting NEO Surveyor mission.

Earthlings off-planet

Celebrate 61 years of humans in space, and take a look at the latest news from our exploration of the cosmos.

NASA's FY 2023 Budget Stays the Course

The Biden Administration proposed $26 billion for NASA — we break down the potential impacts to human exploration and planetary science.

The value of knowledge

Space exploration comes at a cost, but the investment is always worthwhile.

Not a planet? Not a problem.

Pluto, everyone’s favorite former planet, takes center stage in this week’s Downlink.

The Space Advocate Newsletter, March 2022

A future with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses.

Another Day in Action

115 members of The Planetary Society from 33 states met with 161 congressional offices to support space science and exploration in 2022.

How much does the James Webb Space Telescope cost?

Find annual expenditures, charts, and comparisons for NASA's expenditures on the James Webb Space Telescope, including contributions from the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency over the same period.