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Save NASA Science Press Conference On Monday, October 6, 2025, amid the government shutdown, leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations, led by The Planetary Society and its CEO Bill Nye, gathered with Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04) and invited Members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets. The White House’s proposed 47 percent cut to NASA’s science budget threatens an “extinction-level” event for space exploration.
Bill Nye speaking at the Save NASA Science Day of Action Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye addressing the importance of protecting NASA's budget at the Save NASA Science Day of Action press conference on Oct 6, 2025. The Day of Action brought together leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Save NASA Science Day of Action participants at the Capitol Building Leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations, led by The Planetary Society and its CEO Bill Nye, along with nearly 300 advocates from across the country gathered to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary SocietyCasey Dreier at the Save NASA Science Day of Action Planetary Society Chief of Space Policy Casey Dreier responds to questions at the Save NASA Science Day of Action press conference on Oct 6, 2025. The Day of Action brought together leaders from 20 national science, education, and space organizations at the U.S. Capitol to urge protection of NASA’s and the National Science Foundation’s science budgets.Image: The Planetary Society
Save NASA Science Day of Action advocates A team of advocates on their way to meetings at the Save NASA Science Day of Action.Image: The Planetary SocietyPress Releases
Nov 12, 2025Statement on the re-nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA AdministratorMembers of the Save NASA Science campaign extend sincere congratulations to Jared Isaacman on his nomination to be NASA Administrator.Sep 17, 2025Coalition of science, education, and space organizations urges Congress to protect NASA science in upcoming short-term funding billA coalition of science, education, labor, and space advocacy organizations today sent a joint letter to congressional appropriations leaders urging them to protect NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) from irreversible cuts during an anticipated stopgap funding period.Aug 14, 2025The Planetary Society announces 2025 Shoemaker NEO Grant winners, supporting global efforts to protect Earth from asteroid threatsThe Planetary Society has awarded a record $87,562 to ten advanced amateur astronomers in eight countries through its 2025 Shoemaker Near-Earth Object (NEO) Grant program, the largest amount ever distributed in a single round of grants.1...Latest Articles on planetary.org
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