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May 14, 2010

Japan to Launch Mission to Venus and Solar Sail on Monday

Japan's AKATSUKI mission -- the Venus Climate Orbiter -- will launch Monday, May 17 along with the IKAROS solar sail.

Apr 21, 2010

Planetary Society Submits Statement of Support for New NASA Plan to Senate Subcommittee

"We urge Congress to support the Administration's plan for NASA," says The Planetary Society in a statement to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, Justice and Related Agencies of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Apr 14, 2010

Planetary Society Participates in President Obama's Florida Space Conference

A strong contingent of Planetary Society board members will participate in President Obama's April 15th Space Conference in Florida.

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