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Welcome to The Planetary Society's Press Room. Here you'll find the latest information about Society events, programs, leaders, and other news about the exploration of the universe.

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Press Releases

May 23, 2005

Cosmos 1 Ships in Preparation for June Launch

Cosmos 1, the world’s first solar sail spacecraft, has shipped in preparation for a launch window that opens on June 21, 2005.

Apr 21, 2005

The Planetary Society Launches Cosmic Guessing Game

The Planetary Society invites you to make your best guess on how big the hole will be when NASA’s Deep Impact mission releases an impactor projectile in the path of Comet Tempel 1.

Mar 24, 2005

Listen Up! Planetary Radio Hits XM Satellite Radio Airwaves

Planetary Radio will increase its reach by more than 3 million when XM Satellite Radio adds the program to its line-up.

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Latest Articles on planetary.org

Global color view of Titan with a polar hood (7 December 2011)
In 1983, Carl Sagan Urged NASA to Send a Mission to Saturn and Titan
Earth-bound Space Tourists
Tourism: Apollo's Forgotten Legacy
Hera
How the European Space Agency Does Planetary Defense
An asteroid over Chelyabinsk
How NASA's Planetary Defense Budget Grew By More Than 4000% in 10 years

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Bill Nye Head Shot - Dark
Bill Nye Head Shot - Dark Image: F. Scott Schafer
Bill Nye and the World
Bill Nye and the World Image: F. Scott Schafer
Bill Nye with LightSail Model
Bill Nye with LightSail Model Image: F. Scott Schafer
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society
Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society Image: F. Scott Schafer
Solar system montage with eight planets

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