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May 27, 2014
The Planetary Society Announces Strong Support for NASA's Asteroid InitiativeIn May 2013 The Planetary Society issued a statement saying that the Society
Mar 27, 2014
The Planetary Society Decries NASA Budget Cuts for Science and Calls on Congress to Support Planetary ExplorationThe Planetary Society has released its official response to the President’s 2015 NASA budget request, in which it decries the hundreds of millions of dollars of cuts to NASA’s science programs. NASA’s Planetary Science Division, which launches all robotic missions to destinations within the solar system, has been cut for the third year in a row, despite consistent congressional and public support.
Mar 17, 2014
The Planetary Society Announces Its Largest Single Donor GiftThe Planetary Society, co-founded by Carl Sagan and today the world’s leading space interest group, has announced a donation of $4.2 million, the largest single donation in its history. The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a member of the Society.
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