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Nov 09, 2009

Planetary Society to Sail Again with LightSail

Project LightSail, boosted by an anonymous one million dollar donation, will launch three separate solar sails over the next several years.

Sep 24, 2009

Planetary Society Applauds New Water Findings in the Solar System

Three Planetary Society staff and board members released the following statements today applauding newly announced discoveries about water on the Moon and Mars.

Sep 15, 2009

Planetary Society Urges Support for the Augustine Committee Conclusions

The Planetary Society urges support for the conclusions reached by the U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee.

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